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Defence
Army Soldier Rajesh Kumar Singh, Shot on Duty, Dies in Pune Hospital
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 18 Sep 2026, 10:15 PM
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Soldier Rajesh Kumar Singh, a native of Digwara in Saran, Bihar, succumbed to injuries after being shot by criminals on duty on September 11 and later dying in Pune while receiving treatment.
Rajesh Kumar Singh, a serving soldier from Digwara village in Saran district, Bihar, was attacked by unidentified criminals while on duty on September 11. The assailants opened fire, inflicting serious injuries that required immediate medical attention.
He was airlifted to a tertiary care hospital in Pune, Maharashtra, where doctors attempted to stabilize his condition. Despite intensive treatment, Singh passed away a few days later, marking a tragic loss for his family and the armed forces.
Following his death, the army arranged for his body to be repatriated to his ancestral village. A full military honour ceremony was conducted in Digwara, where local officials and fellow servicemen paid their respects before the final rites were performed.
The incident underscores the risks faced by security personnel even during routine duties and has prompted calls for a thorough investigation into the motives and identities of the perpetrators.
He was airlifted to a tertiary care hospital in Pune, Maharashtra, where doctors attempted to stabilize his condition. Despite intensive treatment, Singh passed away a few days later, marking a tragic loss for his family and the armed forces.
Following his death, the army arranged for his body to be repatriated to his ancestral village. A full military honour ceremony was conducted in Digwara, where local officials and fellow servicemen paid their respects before the final rites were performed.
The incident underscores the risks faced by security personnel even during routine duties and has prompted calls for a thorough investigation into the motives and identities of the perpetrators.