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Crime
Bihar Police Suspends Murar Station Head Neha Kumari Over Shooting Mishandling
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 26 Oct 2026, 08:47 PM
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The Murar police station chief, Neha Kumari, has been suspended after officials cited one‑sided action and negligence in a shooting incident that occurred in Masarhia village, Buxar district.
Murar police station chief Neha Kumari was suspended on Thursday following an internal review of a recent shooting incident in Masarhia village, Buxar district, Bihar. The decision was taken by senior officials of the Bihar Police, who cited procedural lapses.
The incident, which involved gunfire between two rival groups, took place in the early hours of Wednesday in Masarhia. While no fatalities were reported, several residents were injured and the clash prompted a rapid police response.
Investigators said the station’s handling of the case was one‑sided and marked by negligence, leading to the disciplinary action against Kumari. The police department has announced a further inquiry to determine the extent of any procedural violations.
The incident, which involved gunfire between two rival groups, took place in the early hours of Wednesday in Masarhia. While no fatalities were reported, several residents were injured and the clash prompted a rapid police response.
Investigators said the station’s handling of the case was one‑sided and marked by negligence, leading to the disciplinary action against Kumari. The police department has announced a further inquiry to determine the extent of any procedural violations.