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Union Minister Nityanand Rai’s nephew was shot dead in Bihar’s Bhagalpur following a family dispute, while his sister sustained critical injuries

 

According to the authorities, the tragic incident resulted from a gunfight between Rai’s nephews in Jagatpur village. The confrontation culminated in one brother fatally shooting another.

 

VIDEO | Bihar: One dead another injured as minor dispute between two brothers turns deadly in Jagatpur under Parbatta Police Station area in Naugachhia. The injured has been admitted to a hospital in Bhagalpur. Both brothers are said to be nephews of Union Minister of State for… pic.twitter.com/AnmuK7GGzF

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Superintendent of Police (SP) Navgachiya Prerna Kumar stated, “We received information today that there was firing between two brothers in Jagatpur village. SHO reached the spot as soon as he got the information. One person died in the incident, one is undergoing treatment.”

 

She further confirmed that the mother of the two brothers was also injured in the crossfire and is currently receiving medical attention. “Her treatment is also going on. There was a fight between both the parties over the tap,” she added.

 

The incident has sent shockwaves through the local community, with authorities maintaining a heightened security presence in the area.

 

Further investigations are underway to determine the precise sequence of events leading up to the violent altercation.

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