PATNA: A JD(U) youth wing functionary, Alok Tejashwi (25), was shot at in front of his house at Kewal Bigha village under the Bakhtiyarpur police station area in rural Patna around 11pm Saturday, police said on Sunday.
SHO of Bakhtiyarpur police station Kamlesh Sharma said Alok was rushed to a private hospital after the incident. “Alok’s family members have accused one Santu Kumar (22) of committing the crime. “Santu opened few rounds of fire, injuring Alok. In his statement to police, Alok said he had asked Santu not to fire bullets. This infuriated Santu and he fired at him,” the SHO added.
SP (rural) Kantesh Kumar Mishra said Alok has named three people, including Santu and his mother. “The woman was arrested on Sunday. Santu and the third accused are evading arrest,” he said, adding Alok is a local panchayat level functionary of the party.