Bihar: Ex-mukhiya shot in Bhojpur village

ARA: Former mukhiya of Varuna panchayat under the Narayanpur police station in Bhojpur district, Jag Narayan Pandit (76), was shot at by some unidentified miscreants in his native village, Madanpur, on Thursday morning.
He got bullet injuries in his right leg and left hand and was rushed to Ara Sadar hospital for treatment.
Ex-mukhiya’s son, Nirmal Kumar Pandit alias Sadhu, told this reporter that his father was going to the village temple to offer prayers when the miscreants shot at him and fled.
Narayanpur police station SHO Nikunj Bhushan said that the reason behind the incident is yet to be identified as the family members have not lodged any formal complaint. “Efforts are on to arrest the culprits,” the SHO said.
Jag Narayan was elected as mukhiya of Varuna panchayat in 2011.