In Kaimur district, a 35-year-old pickup truck driver, Haricharan Yadav alias Vakil Yadav, was shot by motorcycle-borne assailants late Friday night. The incident occurred near Dari Hara Morh, between Sikri and Deori villages. Haricharan sustained serious injuries from the gunshot and was immediately rushed to Bhabhua Sadar Hospital for treatment.

After receiving primary care, doctors at Bhabhua Sadar Hospital referred him to a higher medical center due to his critical condition. Haricharan Yadav, a resident of Amwatad Tola in Garke village, Adhaura police station area, operates pickup vehicles. According to his family, he had gone to Sikri on Friday to settle vehicle accounts. While returning home late at night, he was attacked by bike-borne assailants near Dari Hara Morh.

Haricharan collapsed on the spot after being shot, causing panic in the vicinity. Former head Mudrika Prasad stated that the motive behind the shooting is yet to be ascertained. The police are actively investigating the incident, working to identify and apprehend the culprits. The exact reasons for the attack remain unclear as the police continue their probe.