- ASI opened fire after being caught red-handed.
- One villager killed, three others sustained injuries.
- ASI suspended, murder case registered, manhunt on.
An Assistant Sub-Inspector opened indiscriminate fire at villagers in Bihar's Madhubani district killing a 50-year-old man and leaving three others injured. The incident reportedly took place at around 1 AM on Tuesday under the Babubarhi police station area.
The deceased has been identified as Ashok Yadav. Speaking about the incident, Madhubani SSP Yogendra Kumar said that the ASI allegedly had illicit relationship with a woman of the house, where he used to ostensibly visit to collect some items.
On the intervening night of November 2 and 3, the family allegedly caught him Chandramohan Singh red-handed and apprehended him. Finding himself surrounded by a group of villagers, the ASI fired three to four round from his service pistol.
The SSP said, "In a village called Baliraj Garh, this ASI used to frequently visit a house, ostensibly to collect some items, where he was involved in an illicit relationship with a woman. Tonight, some villagers spotted him there and caught him red-handed. After apprehending him, they locked him inside the house."
"Realising he was completely surrounded, the ASI fired three to four rounds from his service pistol. Upon receiving information about the incident, a 'Dial 112' police response team immediately arrived at the scene. Four individuals had sustained gunshot wounds; they were transported to the Sadar Hospital via police vehicle for medical treatment. During the course of treatment, one individual, 50-year-old Ashok Yadav, passed away. Three others, who also sustained gunshot wounds, are currently undergoing treatment," he added.
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He added that the ASI fled the scene after the incident and teams have been formed to track him down and arrest him. The police department has suspended him and registered a case of murder against him, the SSP told the media.
Accoridn to locals, Vijay Yadav's wife had gone to her parents' home. His daughter and the daughter of his neighbor, Ashok Yadav, were sleeping in the house.
It is alleged that Chandramohan entered Vijay Yadav's house with malicious intent. Upon sensing his entry, neighbor Phulo Devi locked the door from outside and raised an alarm.
Hearing the commotion, a crowd of villagers gathered. The accused ASI drew his service pistol and opened fire. Dhanik Lal Yadav, Phulo Devi, and Vijendra Yadav were injured in the incident.