A shopkeeper, Surendra Sahu, was shot dead by unidentified assailants on Friday near Gate No. 95 in the Digha police station area of Patna. Sahu was reportedly refilling gas at his shop when bike-borne criminals arrived and opened fire. He sustained a bullet wound to his stomach and was rushed to a nearby private hospital in critical condition, where he succumbed to his injuries during treatment.

The incident caused panic in the area, and the assailants fled the scene on their motorcycle after the shooting. Local residents helped transport Surendra Sahu to the hospital. Upon receiving information, Digha police reached the spot and initiated an investigation. The crime scene has been cordoned off, and a Forensic Science Lab (FSL) team has been called in. Police are also reviewing CCTV footage from the vicinity to identify the perpetrators.

Digha SHO Avnish Kumar confirmed that Surendra Sahu died during treatment. Preliminary investigations suggest that a land dispute and family matters could be the motive behind the murder. Senior officials have also arrived at the scene to oversee the investigation.