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Crime
Elderly couple shot dead in Bokaro residence, son in critical condition
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 06:16 AM
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Police say an elderly couple was fatally shot inside their quarters in Bokaro, Jharkhand, while their son sustained critical injuries.
Bokaro, Jharkhand – Late on Tuesday night, police received a distress call reporting gunfire inside a residential quarter in Bokaro. Upon arrival, officers found the bodies of an elderly couple who had been shot multiple times. Their adult son, who was present at the scene, was rushed to a nearby hospital in a critical condition.
Investigators have sealed the premises and are collecting forensic evidence, including spent cartridges and bullet fragments. The motive behind the attack remains unclear, and no suspects have been apprehended so far. Senior police officials have urged anyone with information to come forward.
The district superintendent confirmed that a special investigative team has been formed to expedite the probe. The incident has heightened security concerns in the industrial city, prompting local authorities to increase patrols in residential areas.
Family members of the victims have been informed, and a formal condolence meeting is scheduled with community leaders. The case is being treated as a homicide, and further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
Investigators have sealed the premises and are collecting forensic evidence, including spent cartridges and bullet fragments. The motive behind the attack remains unclear, and no suspects have been apprehended so far. Senior police officials have urged anyone with information to come forward.
The district superintendent confirmed that a special investigative team has been formed to expedite the probe. The incident has heightened security concerns in the industrial city, prompting local authorities to increase patrols in residential areas.
Family members of the victims have been informed, and a formal condolence meeting is scheduled with community leaders. The case is being treated as a homicide, and further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.