Lawyer shot dead in broad daylight near police station
Babushahi Bureau
Patna (Bihar), July 13, 2025: In yet another chilling reminder of the deteriorating law and order situation in Bihar, a lawyer was shot dead in broad daylight near the Sultan Ganj Police Station in Patna on Sunday.
The incident occurred just 300 meters from the police station, raising serious questions about public safety in the capital city.
According to reports, the victim, identified as Jatinder Kumar Mahato, was returning after his routine tea break near the Malaria Office, adjacent to a roadside tea stall.Suddenly, unidentified assailants opened fire on him, fatally shooting him at point-blank range before fleeing the scene.
Local police officials, including the Sultan Ganj Station In-Charge, City Sub-Divisional Police Officer Atulesh Jha, and Patna City SP (East) Parichay Kumar rushed to the site and launched an investigation. Forensic teams and crime units have been deployed, and CCTV footage from nearby shops is being reviewed.