PATNA: Four bike-borne criminals shot dead two people and injured a passer-by in Gopalganj district on Saturday, reports Ramashankar. The deceased, identified as Devendra Pandey and Dhanshyam Pandey, were supporters of JD(U) MLA Amrendra Kumar Pandey alias Pappu Pandey.
Two of the assailants were caught and thrashed by a mob before being handed over to police. They were identified as Imteyaz and Hasmuddin of Kubersthan from UP. The motive is not yet clear, though sources hinted at gang rivalry.