A 55-year-old woman was shot dead by an unidentified assailant in Patna on Thursday evening, October 29, in one of the more serious crimes reported from the Bihar capital this week. The woman, identified as Urmila Devi, was shot near Deepa Clinic in the Airport police station area, police said. She was rushed to hospital but succumbed to her injuries during treatment.

Source: ANI (via Latestly)

55age of the victim, Urmila Devi
Oct 29Thursday evening, when the shooting took place
1FIR registered at Airport Police Station
112emergency response team that took her to hospital

What police have said

Secretariat-2 Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Saket Kumar told ANI that an unidentified individual shot Urmila Devi, wife of Ajay Singh, near the clinic on October 29, and that she died during treatment after being taken to hospital. Kumar confirmed that an FIR has been registered at the Airport Police Station and that further legal action and investigation are under way.

Source: ANI (via Latestly)

A second report of the incident said Devi worked as a domestic helper at the clinic and was shot while leaving for home after completing her duty. A Dial 112 emergency team reached the spot and took the seriously injured woman to hospital, where she died during treatment, the report said.

Source: PTI report (via Devdiscourse)

Investigation under way

Police teams from the Airport police station have begun an investigation and are examining CCTV footage from the crime scene and nearby areas to identify the assailant. Officials said the motive behind the killing and the identity of the attacker had not been established as of Friday morning, and no arrest had been reported.

What is solid

  • Urmila Devi, 55, was shot in the Airport police station area of Patna on Thursday evening, October 29, and died during treatment in hospital
  • An FIR has been registered at the Airport Police Station, SDPO Saket Kumar confirmed to ANI
  • Police are examining CCTV footage from the scene and nearby areas

What is only claimed

  • The identity of the assailant and the motive for the shooting — both unknown, police say the investigation is continuing
  • Minor details differ between wire reports, including the exact pillar number near the spot and the description of the victim's role at the clinic

What happens next

Investigators are expected to rely on CCTV footage and local enquiries to trace the assailant's movements before and after the shooting. Police have not announced any arrest or named any suspect, and the case remains under investigation.