Archive · 16 Jan 2026
Robber arrested in Patna police encounter
A man named Nitish Kumar was arrested after a police encounter in Patna.
The police were trying to catch him because he was involved in a robbery where a gold merchant was shot.
The robbery happened on January 9, and the police found out about it because it was recorded on a CCTV camera and shared on social media.
On January 10, the police tried to catch Nitish Kumar, but he tried to run away and shot at the police.
The police shot back, and Nitish Kumar got hurt in his leg.
The police caught him and took him to the hospital.
They also found the gun he used in the robbery.
The police are still looking for two other people who were involved in the robbery.
Nitish Kumar, a resident of Chaurasi village, was arrested during a police encounter in Patna.
The encounter occurred on January 10 while the police were trying to apprehend Kumar, who was involved in a robbery on January 9.
Kumar sustained a gunshot injury to his leg during the encounter and was admitted to Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH).
The robbery involved a gold merchant, Sanjay Soni, and was captured on CCTV, prompting swift police action.
The police recovered the pistol used in the crime from Ratan Tola Ghat after Kumar led them to the location.
- Who
- Nitish Kumar, a resident of Chaurasi village, and two other unidentified criminals
- What
- Robbery of a gold merchant and subsequent police encounter
- When
- January 10, 2024 (encounter), January 9, 2024 (robbery)
- Where
- Patna, India (Katahra locality under the Maner police station area)
- Why
- Attempted robbery of a gold merchant and subsequent police operation to apprehend the criminals
- Location
- Patna, India
- Date of Incident
- January 10, 2024
- Arrested Accused
- Nitish Kumar
- Victim
- Sanjay Soni (Gold Merchant)
- Injury
- Gunshot to the leg
- Hospital
- Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH)
- Weapon Recovery Location
- Ratan Tola Ghat