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Crime
ASI opens fire on villagers in Balu Rajgarh, Madhubani, killing one and wounding three
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 12:36 PM
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An Assistant Sub‑Inspector stationed at an excavation site in Balu Rajgarh, Madhubani, fired indiscriminately at locals, resulting in one death and three injuries.
At around midnight on Monday, an Assistant Sub‑Inspector (ASI) assigned to guard a digging site in Balu Rajgarh village of Madhubani district opened fire on a group of villagers. The shooting was described as indiscriminate and occurred shortly after a woman was detained at the site.
The barrage of rounds from a service revolver left one resident dead on the spot and three others seriously injured. The injured were rushed to the nearest medical facility where they are receiving treatment.
Local police officials confirmed the incident and said that the ASI has been taken into custody for questioning. A senior officer of the district police headquarters announced that a formal inquiry will be launched to determine the motive behind the excessive use of force.
Residents of Balu Rajgarh expressed shock and demanded accountability, calling for a swift investigation and appropriate action against the officer involved.
The barrage of rounds from a service revolver left one resident dead on the spot and three others seriously injured. The injured were rushed to the nearest medical facility where they are receiving treatment.
Local police officials confirmed the incident and said that the ASI has been taken into custody for questioning. A senior officer of the district police headquarters announced that a formal inquiry will be launched to determine the motive behind the excessive use of force.
Residents of Balu Rajgarh expressed shock and demanded accountability, calling for a swift investigation and appropriate action against the officer involved.