Daijiworld Media Network - Patna

Patna, Sep 13: Unidentified assailants opened indiscriminate fire outside the residence of the national president of a Hindu organisation in Bihar’s Vaishali district late on Saturday night, officials said. No casualties have been reported.

The incident took place in Adalpur village, where unidentified criminals allegedly targeted the residence of Rajiv Brahmarshi, national president of the Hindu Putra Sangthan.

According to reports, the assailants fired around 10 rounds outside Brahmarshi’s house before fleeing the spot. Bullet marks were found on the main gate and windows, indicating the intensity of the firing.

Police reached the spot after receiving information about the incident and began investigating the circumstances surrounding the attack.

Officials recovered 10 empty shell casings from the scene, which have been taken for examination as part of the investigation.

Vaishali Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shubhank Mishra personally visited the spot with a heavy police contingent and took charge of the investigation.

Under the SSP’s supervision, police teams are examining CCTV footage from cameras installed in and around the area. Efforts are underway to identify and arrest those involved in the firing.

Police are also probing the possible motive behind the incident and examining available evidence to establish the circumstances leading to the late-night shooting.

The firing comes a day after the husband of a District Council member was shot dead while he was out for his morning walk in Sitamarhi district on Saturday.

The incident took place in Ketharia village under the Dumra police station area. The deceased was identified as Baidyanath Mahato.

According to officials, Mahato had left his residence for his routine morning walk when unidentified criminals travelling on a motorcycle allegedly targeted him.

He sustained serious injuries in the shooting, collapsed at the spot and later succumbed to his injuries.