Archive · 23 May 2025
Former Mukhiya Shot at Cricket Tournament in Patna
At a cricket tournament prize ceremony in Patna, India, gunmen on motorcycles opened fire, injuring three people, including a former local leader named Anjani Singh.
The attack happened late at night, and the attackers shot Singh multiple times.
Two other people were also hit.
Police are investigating and collecting evidence.
Singh, while being taken to the hospital, accused a local politician and others of ordering the attack.
The police are trying to catch the people who did this.
Former mukhiya Anjani Singh was shot during a cricket tournament.
The incident occurred around 12:30 AM on Thursday in Patna.
Three people, including Singh, were injured in the attack.
Armed assailants arrived on two motorcycles and opened fire.
Singh accused Bikram MLA Siddharth Saurav and others of orchestrating the attack.
- Who
- Anjani Singh (former mukhiya), Raja Kumar, and Dharmendra Kumar were injured. Police are investigating.
- What
- Three people were shot during a cricket tournament prize distribution.
- When
- Around 12:30 AM on Thursday.
- Where
- Mahto Tola village, Patna district, under the Ranitalab police station area.
- Why
- The article does not explicitly state why the shooting occurred.
Allegations of Conspiracy
Police Investigation
Accusations
Allegations of Conspiracy
Anjani Singh alleges Bikram MLA Siddharth Saurav, along with Ganori Yadav and Rajesh Yadav, ordered the attack.
Police Investigation
The article does not provide an alternative viewpoint from those accused.
- Primary Target
- Anjani Singh
- People Injured
- Three
- Location
- Mahto Tola village, Patna district
- Motorcycles Used by Attackers
- Two
- Time of Incident
- 12:30 AM Thursday