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Crime
Teen Killed in Daytime Shooting Near Safiyabad Police Station, Munger
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 06:00 PM
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A 15-year-old boy, Kishan Kumar, died from gunshot wounds sustained in a daylight shooting near Safiyabad police station in Munger, Bihar, with police linking the incident to a molestation dispute.
A 15-year-old resident identified as Kishan Kumar was shot dead in broad daylight within 100 metres of the Safiyabad police station in Munger district, Bihar. The teenager was rushed to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries during treatment.
Local police officials said the initial investigation points to a dispute arising from an alleged molestation incident, which may have triggered the shooting. The exact sequence of events and the identity of the shooter have not yet been disclosed.
Authorities have sealed the area and are collecting statements from witnesses and nearby residents. The case is being treated as a homicide, and a detailed forensic examination of the recovered bullet is underway.
The incident has raised concerns among community members about safety in the vicinity of police stations and the prevalence of personal vendetta violence in rural Bihar.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
Local police officials said the initial investigation points to a dispute arising from an alleged molestation incident, which may have triggered the shooting. The exact sequence of events and the identity of the shooter have not yet been disclosed.
Authorities have sealed the area and are collecting statements from witnesses and nearby residents. The case is being treated as a homicide, and a detailed forensic examination of the recovered bullet is underway.
The incident has raised concerns among community members about safety in the vicinity of police stations and the prevalence of personal vendetta violence in rural Bihar.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.