Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Santosh Kumar Singh succumbed to injuries on Friday night at a hospital in Patna after being attacked by a family in Nandalpur village of Bihar’s Munger district.
Munger Superintendent of Police (SP) Syed Imran Masood confirmed the incident, stating, “ASI Santosh Kumar Singh lost his life after being attacked by individuals in Munger. He was responding to a ruckus created by the family of a man identified as Ranveer Kumar in Nandalpur village under Mufassil police station limits.”
According to police sources, the assailants, who were allegedly under the influence of alcohol, remain at large, with multiple teams deployed to apprehend them.
The altercation occurred on Friday evening when Munger police received reports of a family creating chaos in Nandalpur village.
Upon arriving at the scene with his team, ASI Singh was assaulted by the accused, sustaining severe head injuries.
“The family responsible for the attack is currently absconding. We have formed teams to track them down, and arrests will be made soon,” SP Masood assured.
ASI Singh was rushed to Sadar Hospital in a critical state before being referred to a medical facility in Patna. Despite medical intervention, he succumbed to his injuries at Patna Paras Hospital at approximately 10 pm.
Authorities have launched an extensive manhunt to apprehend those involved and are investigating the circumstances that led to the attack.
Similar Incident in Araria
The attack on ASI Singh follows a similar incident on 13 March in Bihar’s Araria district, where ASI Rajiv Ranjan, posted at Fulkaha police station, was fatally injured during a clash in Laxmipur village.
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The incident occurred when a police team attempted to arrest a suspect, Anmol Yadav, during a wedding ceremony.
DSP Mukesh Kumar Saha detailed the events, stating that an altercation ensued between the police and locals, allowing Yadav to escape.
In the melee, ASI Vijay Kumar sustained severe injuries and was later declared dead at the hospital. Six individuals have since been arrested in connection with his murder.
The latest attack on ASI Singh has raised concerns over the safety of law enforcement personnel in Bihar, with police intensifying efforts to bring the perpetrators to justice.
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