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Crime
Patti-dar shoots man cleaning house door in Jaitpur, Muzaffarpur; police probe
✍️ Amar Ujala · Muzaffarpur
🗓 22 Aug 2026, 11:04 AM
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A local goon climbed onto a house door in Jaitpur area of Muzaffarpur district and shot a man who was cleaning it, leaving him injured. Police have launched an investigation.
Muzaffarpur district's Jaitpur police‑station jurisdiction witnessed a violent incident on Tuesday when a man cleaning the front door of a house was shot. According to eyewitnesses, the assailant, described as a local patti‑dar, climbed onto the doorframe and opened fire, striking the victim in the chest.
The injured man was rushed to the nearest hospital where he was treated for a bullet wound. He told police that the shooter had approached him with the intention to kill, though the motive remains unclear.
Local police officials have registered a case and are conducting a probe to identify the attacker and ascertain any prior enmity. The investigation is ongoing and authorities have appealed for witnesses to come forward.
The incident has sparked shock in the community, with residents demanding swift action against such criminal behaviour.
The injured man was rushed to the nearest hospital where he was treated for a bullet wound. He told police that the shooter had approached him with the intention to kill, though the motive remains unclear.
Local police officials have registered a case and are conducting a probe to identify the attacker and ascertain any prior enmity. The investigation is ongoing and authorities have appealed for witnesses to come forward.
The incident has sparked shock in the community, with residents demanding swift action against such criminal behaviour.