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Vikas Mitra Shankar Manjhi shot dead in Gaya as he returned from prayer meeting
✍️ Amar Ujala · Gaya
🗓 05 Oct 2026, 12:00 PM
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Vikas Mitra Shankar Manjhi was shot dead on Sunday night in the Delhha police‑station area of Gaya while returning home with his wife after a prayer gathering. Police have detained two suspects and opened an investigation.
A gun‑fire incident on Sunday night claimed the life of Vikas Mitra Shankar Manjhi in the Delhha police‑station jurisdiction of Gaya district, Bihar. The victim was travelling with his wife back to their home after attending a prayer gathering when assailants opened fire from an ambush.
Police officials said the attackers positioned themselves along the route and shot Manjhi at close range. The incident has shocked the local community, which described the act as a targeted killing.
Following the shooting, police detained two individuals suspected of involvement. The suspects have been placed in custody and are being questioned as part of a formal investigation.
Authorities have not released further details about motive or the identities of the perpetrators, and the case remains under active investigation.
Police officials said the attackers positioned themselves along the route and shot Manjhi at close range. The incident has shocked the local community, which described the act as a targeted killing.
Following the shooting, police detained two individuals suspected of involvement. The suspects have been placed in custody and are being questioned as part of a formal investigation.
Authorities have not released further details about motive or the identities of the perpetrators, and the case remains under active investigation.