A minor dispute over bike parking escalated into a fatal shooting in Porai village, Harnaut police station area, Nalanda district, Bihar, on Tuesday late night. During an attempt to resolve the dispute, a neighbor allegedly shot and killed 47-year-old tractor driver Sunil Kumar. Sunil sustained a gunshot wound to the head and collapsed on the spot. His family rushed him to the hospital, where doctors declared him dead. The incident has created a tense atmosphere in the village.

Sunil Kumar, son of the late Jagdish Mahto, was a resident of Porai village. According to reports, two unclaimed motorcycles were parked in a narrow lane in the village. Local women inquired about the owners, but no information was found. The ward councilor was then informed, and police were called via Dial 112. Meanwhile, two brothers, Saurabh Kumar and Gaurav, from the neighborhood arrived and claimed the bikes belonged to their relatives. This led to an argument between the two parties over the parking.

Sunil's brother, David Kumar, and grandmother, Malti Devi, stated that as the dispute intensified, verbal abuse ensued. Villagers and elders were attempting to de-escalate the situation when Saurabh allegedly retrieved a weapon from his house and shot Sunil Kumar in the head amidst the crowd. Sunil, who worked as a tractor driver outside the village, had returned home just three days prior for a holiday. His family is distraught.

Sadar DSP-2 Rakesh Kumar Ranjan confirmed that a person died due to a shooting by a neighbor during a dispute over bike parking. The police have handed over the body to the family after post-mortem. He added that raids are being conducted at possible hideouts of the accused for their arrest. Further legal action will be taken once a written application is received from the family. Police are investigating the case thoroughly.