Another major crime shakes Bihar capital, criminals open fire inside private hospital

In yet another shocking incident in Patna, a group of criminals stormed into a prominent private hospital located close to the state police headquarters in Patna early on Thursday and opened fire at an inmate.

The attackers, reportedly five in number, fired multiple rounds at Chandan Mishra, who was on parole for medical treatment in Paras Hospital. The assailants fled the scene immediately after the attack, causing panic and chaos in the hospital.

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A resident of Buxar, Chandan Mishra, had several murder cases registered against him. He had been imprisoned in Beur Jail, Patna, since 2024.

Following the incident, police from the Shastri Nagar police station, Inspector General of Police (Patna Range) Jitendra Rana, and Patna SSP Kartikey Sharma reached the scene and began an investigation. The police are examining the CCTV footage from the hospital.

Patna SSP Kartikey Sharma told mediapersons that multiple rounds were fired at Chandan, who had a criminal background.

He said: “This appears to be a case of gang rivalry. Efforts are underway to identify the shooters. Photos have been shared with local police stations.”

This incident came close on the heels of the killing of BJP leader and prominent businessman Gopal Khemka in the state capital. The murder was followed by the killing of another BJP leader, Surendra Kewat; prominent businessman Vikram Jha; and sand dealer Ramakant Yadav.

The back-to-back murders have once again raised serious questions about the law and order situation in the state, evoking sharp criticism from the Opposition.

Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, in a message posted on ‘X’, said: “Government criminals stormed into the ICU and shot a patient admitted to the hospital. Is anyone anywhere safe in Bihar?”

Taking a dig at Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi said: “2005 se pahale aise hota tha jee?”

Independent MP Pappu Yadav also reached the hospital, but the police stopped him outside the hospital.

On Wednesday, Bihar ADG (Law and Order) Kundan Krishnan had announced that Bihar Police will form a ‘Shooter Cell’ and SPs and SSPs of all districts have been instructed to prepare detailed data of notorious shooters in their jurisdictions.