Bihar News: Patna Lawyer Shot Dead Near Police Station, Crime Wave Sparks Public Outrage

In a brazen daylight incident, a lawyer named Jitendra was shot dead in the heart of Patna City, merely 300 meters from the Sultanganj police station. The shocking murder has sparked public outrage and raised serious questions about the law and order situation in Bihar. According to reports, unidentified assailants fired multiple rounds at Jitendra in the Mehandru area, killing him on the spot. The proximity of the crime scene to the police station has intensified criticism against the local authorities.Forensic teams recovered three empty bullet shells from the scene, and police are now scanning CCTV footage from nearby areas. Jitendra's family and the local community staged protests demanding immediate arrests and condemning police negligence.Meanwhile, in Chhapra, Bihar, a school teacher named Santosh Rai was also shot dead while returning from his brick kiln business. His vehicle bore multiple bullet marks, and his driver was critically injured. Police suspect that Santosh Rai had a criminal background, which might have links to his murder.The twin murders within a short span have raised alarms over the deteriorating law and order in the state, with opposition parties dubbing the situation as 'Mahajungle Raj'.

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