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Crime
Four bike‑riding assailants shoot youth in Vaishali’s Vijaypura, alleged ₹2 lakh loot attempt
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 08:35 AM
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Four motorcyclists opened fire on a young man returning from Sakar market in Vijaypura village, Vaishali, injuring both his legs. Police say the attack was linked to an alleged attempt to steal ₹2 lakh.
Police from Baligawan police station in Vaishali district reported that a group of four men on a motorcycle shot a young man as he was walking home from Sakar market in Vijaypura village. The victim sustained bullet wounds to both legs and was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.
According to the investigating officers, the assailants attempted to rob the victim of approximately ₹2 lakh. When the youth resisted, the attackers opened fire, causing the injuries.
The case has been registered as a robbery‑related assault, and a FIR has been filed. Investigators are searching for the four suspects, who fled the scene on the motorcycle. The police have appealed to the public for any information that could lead to their arrest.
Local authorities have warned residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity, especially in market‑to‑home routes where such crimes have been reported in recent weeks.
According to the investigating officers, the assailants attempted to rob the victim of approximately ₹2 lakh. When the youth resisted, the attackers opened fire, causing the injuries.
The case has been registered as a robbery‑related assault, and a FIR has been filed. Investigators are searching for the four suspects, who fled the scene on the motorcycle. The police have appealed to the public for any information that could lead to their arrest.
Local authorities have warned residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity, especially in market‑to‑home routes where such crimes have been reported in recent weeks.