One shot in Begusarai over land dispute, passerby hurt in firing

BEGUSARAI: One person was shot dead, and a passing cyclist was injured in a firing incident on Tuesday evening, which took place at Fateha village under Bachhwara police station in Begusarai district.
Police said Niraj Chaudhary, a resident of the same village, was taking a walk near his house when he was shot. Hearing the sound of gunfire, villagers rushed to the spot only to find Niraj lying in a pool of blood.He succumbed to his injuries on the way to a hospital.
Sanjiv, another resident of the village, who was passing by on his bicycle was also injured and has been admitted to a private hospital.
Bachhwara SHO Ajit Kumar said as per preliminary investigation the murder seems to be a fall out of old enmity between Niraj and one Gopal from the same village. “Gopal is the son of Prem Kumar, a former sarpanch of Fateha panchayat. Niraj and Gopal had a dispute over a plot of land in the village. During the measurement of the disputed plot Niraj had a scuffle with Gopal’s father and from then on Gopal nursed a grudge against him,” the SHO said.
He added, “Though an FIR by the family members of the victim is yet to be filed, some other persons may also be made accused in the case.”
Sources said Gopal had also allegedly made a bid on Niraj’s life about six months ago but managed to avoid any police action. Niraj was youngest of his three brothers and used to live in nearby Teghra, a sub-divisional town where he was engaged in farming. Niraj’s father is a retired schoolteacher.