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Crime
Gunfire erupts at Begusarai fruit market, two injured
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 07 Oct 2026, 11:45 AM
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Armed men opened fire at the fruit market near Begusarai bus stand on Wednesday morning, injuring a fruit vendor and another person. The assailants fled the scene as police arrived.
On Wednesday morning, a sudden burst of gunfire was reported at the fruit market located near the Begusarai bus stand. Witnesses said a group of armed individuals opened fire without warning, causing panic among shoppers and vendors.
The shooting left two people wounded, including a fruit trader who was tending to his stall. Both victims were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. No fatalities were reported.
Local police reached the market shortly after the incident and began securing the area. The gunmen escaped on foot before law enforcement could apprehend them. An investigation has been launched to identify the perpetrators and determine their motive.
Authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward, emphasizing that the case is being treated as a serious criminal act. The market resumed limited operations later in the day under police supervision.
The shooting left two people wounded, including a fruit trader who was tending to his stall. Both victims were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. No fatalities were reported.
Local police reached the market shortly after the incident and began securing the area. The gunmen escaped on foot before law enforcement could apprehend them. An investigation has been launched to identify the perpetrators and determine their motive.
Authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward, emphasizing that the case is being treated as a serious criminal act. The market resumed limited operations later in the day under police supervision.