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Crime
Bihar Police Injure and Arrest Accused in Murder of Retired I‑T Officer
✍️ The Hawk
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 10:33 AM
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Police in Bihar shot the suspect linked to the killing of a retired Income Tax officer, wounding him before taking him into custody.
Bihar police reported that they engaged the suspect accused of murdering a retired Income Tax officer. During the encounter, the accused was shot and sustained injuries before being apprehended.
The police spokesperson said the operation was carried out in accordance with standard procedures after intelligence inputs identified the suspect's location. The injured suspect was taken to a local hospital for medical treatment and later transferred to police custody.
Investigators are continuing to probe the motive behind the senior officer's murder, and the case remains under active investigation by the state crime branch.
No further details about the victim or the circumstances of the murder have been released pending formal statements from the authorities.
The police spokesperson said the operation was carried out in accordance with standard procedures after intelligence inputs identified the suspect's location. The injured suspect was taken to a local hospital for medical treatment and later transferred to police custody.
Investigators are continuing to probe the motive behind the senior officer's murder, and the case remains under active investigation by the state crime branch.
No further details about the victim or the circumstances of the murder have been released pending formal statements from the authorities.