Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Gunfight Near Patna Son River Leaves Suspected Extortion Kingpin Injured
Police and a group of suspected criminals had a gunfight near the Son River in Bihar.
Police said the group was allegedly demanding money from boatmen.
About 62 shots were fired in total.
A suspected gang leader named Avinash Kumar was hurt in the leg and arrested.
He was taken to a hospital for treatment.
Police said they found several weapons, bullets and a boat at the scene.
Two police officers were also reportedly hurt.
Officers are searching nearby areas for other suspects.
Police exchanged around 62 rounds with suspected extortionists near the Son River in Patna district on Sunday morning.
Police identified the injured and arrested suspect as Avinash Kumar, who was allegedly collecting money from boatmen.
Kumar suffered a leg injury and was taken to Patna Medical College and Hospital for treatment.
Police said they recovered several improvised weapons, about 25 live cartridges and the suspects’ boat.
Two police personnel were reportedly injured, while searches and raids continued for Kumar’s alleged associates.
- Who
- Police and suspected criminals allegedly collecting extortion money from boatmen; Avinash Kumar was arrested.
- What
- A gunfight involving around 62 rounds of fire took place, injuring Kumar and two police personnel.
- When
- Sunday morning.
- Where
- Near the Son River in the Bihta police station area of Patna district, Bihar.
- Why
- Police acted on information that suspected criminals were demanding extortion money from boatmen.
- Total rounds fired
- Around 62; police said criminals fired approximately 40 and police fired about 22.
- Arrested suspect
- Avinash Kumar, who police identified as a suspected kingpin.
- Suspect’s injury
- A bullet injury to the leg; he was taken to Patna Medical College and Hospital.
- Weapons recovered
- One country-made rifle, one country-made carbine, two country-made pistols and one additional country-made firearm.
- Ammunition recovered
- Around 25 live cartridges.
- Other evidence
- The boat allegedly used by the suspects was seized.
- Police injuries
- Bihta Sub-Inspector Raju Kumar Singh and Bihta SHO Amit Kumar were reportedly injured.