Trader’s son shot dead in Bhagalpur, Rs 25 lakh looted

PATNA: Criminals shot dead a fertiliser trader’s minor son and looted Rs 25 lakh from him near Bhawnathpur Bagicha under the Akbar Nagar police station area in Bhagalpur on Thursday.
DSP (law and order) Neshar Ahmed Shah said the victim was identified as Shivam Kumar (17), a resident of Khaira village under the Akbar Nagar police station area. His father Anuj Deo Singh owns a wholesale fertiliser shop.
Shah said four motorcycle-borne criminals intercepted Shivam when he was on way to a Canara Bank branch to deposit the cash around 1pm.
“Shivam was riding a bike with another fertiliser trader, Aman Kumar, when the incident occurred. The boy put up a strong resistance when the criminals intercepted him. He threw the bag containing cash to a roadside ditch and got involved in a scuffle with the criminals. The criminals then shot him and fled with the money,” the DSP said.
He added a loaded magazine of a country-made pistol was recovered from the spot. “A bundle containing Rs 50,000 was also recovered from the ditch. Aman, who was riding pillion to Shivam, escaped unhurt,” he said.
The DSP said police have registered an FIR against unknown criminals on the basis of the statement of Shivam’s father.