A former cricketer was shot and seriously injured by road robbers near a Shiva temple in Chandpura village, under Sangrampur police station area in Munger district, on Sunday night. Armed miscreants fired three rounds indiscriminately, with one bullet striking his leg. After committing the crime, the robbers fled the scene, taking the victim's mobile phone and approximately 15,000 rupees in cash from his pocket.

The injured has been identified as a 40-year-old son of late Dilip Prasad Singh, a resident of Sountadih village under Belhar police station area in Banka district. After receiving first aid, he was admitted to Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Hospital (Mayaganj) in Bhagalpur, where he is currently undergoing treatment.

The victim stated that he works as a manager at a hotel in Ajgaibinath Dham, Sultanpur. On Sunday night, after finishing his duty, he was returning home on his motorcycle. From near Maujampur, ahead of Tarapur, six miscreants on three bikes started chasing him. As soon as he reached the Chandpura Shiva temple, the robbers surrounded and stopped his bike. When he resisted, the robbers fired three rounds at him. One bullet hit his leg, another narrowly missed his chest, and the third was fired into the air. They then snatched his cash and mobile phone and fled.

Bleeding from the gunshot wound, the victim pleaded for help on the road for a long time. Upon receiving information, Sangrampur police arrived at the scene and took him to the local Community Health Center, from where he was referred to Mayaganj Hospital for better treatment. The victim is a former skilled cricketer and currently officiates as an umpire in the famous T-20 cricket tournament held in Belhar. Police are thoroughly investigating the case and conducting raids to apprehend the culprits.