Trader, helper killed in Bihar’s East Champaran

Jitendra K Shrivastava

Tribune News Service

Patna, January 19

At least two persons--a trader and his staff--were killed and two others injured after four bike-borne assailants spread bullets on them at Pakridayal Bazaar in East Champaran district of Bihar on Wednesday night.

The deceased, Chuman Prasad, owner of Jaiswal Trading, and his staff Subodh Paswan, are residents of Pakaridayal of Motihari.

The two injured are Nagar Panchayat vice president Manoj Sah and other staff at the shop, Radheshayam. 

The injured are being treated at Rahmania Hospital where their condition is said to be critical. The reason behind the attack is yet to be ascertained.

Motihari SP Jitendra Rana said, “The police have started investigation. It is too early to comment.”

An eyewitness said four men on two motorcycles came and those riding pillion on the bikes opened fire before fleeing the spot.