📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Ranjit K Sharma
Crime
Bihar Man Ranjit Sharma Killed in Land Dispute Clash Near Araria-Purnia Border
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 08 Oct 2026, 10:15 PM
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Ranjit Sharma was shot dead in a land dispute near the Araria-Purnia border in Bihar. The attack took place at the Lalpur Nahar gate, where the victim was killed while riding a bike and later died en route to Purnia.
Ranjit Sharma was shot dead in a land dispute near the Araria‑Purnia border in Bihar. The incident occurred at the Lalpur Nahar gate where Sharma was riding a motorcycle when gunmen fired a single shot into his abdomen.
Sharma was immediately taken to a nearby hospital in Purnia for treatment, but he succumbed to his injuries before the operation could be completed. The attack has been linked to a long‑standing property dispute in the area.
Sharma’s son has accused his uncle of orchestrating the murder, alleging a conspiracy to settle the land conflict. The claim has added a new layer to the investigation.
Local police have launched a probe into the killing and are collecting evidence from the scene and interviewing witnesses. No suspect has yet been named, and authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward.
Sharma was immediately taken to a nearby hospital in Purnia for treatment, but he succumbed to his injuries before the operation could be completed. The attack has been linked to a long‑standing property dispute in the area.
Sharma’s son has accused his uncle of orchestrating the murder, alleging a conspiracy to settle the land conflict. The claim has added a new layer to the investigation.
Local police have launched a probe into the killing and are collecting evidence from the scene and interviewing witnesses. No suspect has yet been named, and authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward.