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Crime
Elder Brother Shoots Hospital Director While Rescuing Wife in Jharkhand Hospital Attack
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🗓 03 Nov 2026, 01:36 PM
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An elder brother opened fire on a hospital director’s back while attempting to protect his wife during a gun attack at a Jharkhand hospital, prompting a police investigation into a family feud.
Police in Jharkhand reported that a violent confrontation erupted inside a local hospital when an elder brother, trying to shield his wife from an armed assailant, shot the hospital director in the back. The incident unfolded as gunfire broke out, and the brother’s intervention aimed to prevent further harm to his spouse.
The director, who was present at the facility at the time, sustained a gunshot wound and was immediately taken to a nearby medical centre for treatment. Authorities have placed him under observation while the injured brother remains in custody.
Investigators say the shooting appears linked to an ongoing family feud, though details of the dispute have not been disclosed. A team from the district crime branch has sealed the hospital premises, collected forensic evidence, and is questioning witnesses to reconstruct the sequence of events.
The Jharkhand police have urged the public to refrain from speculation and assured that a thorough inquiry will determine the motives behind the attack and identify any additional perpetrators.
The director, who was present at the facility at the time, sustained a gunshot wound and was immediately taken to a nearby medical centre for treatment. Authorities have placed him under observation while the injured brother remains in custody.
Investigators say the shooting appears linked to an ongoing family feud, though details of the dispute have not been disclosed. A team from the district crime branch has sealed the hospital premises, collected forensic evidence, and is questioning witnesses to reconstruct the sequence of events.
The Jharkhand police have urged the public to refrain from speculation and assured that a thorough inquiry will determine the motives behind the attack and identify any additional perpetrators.