Three men accused of murdering Primary Agricultural Credit Society (PACS) president Sanjit Kumar were killed in an exchange of fire with police near Sherpur Ganga Ghat in Patna district on Friday morning, in an encounter under the jurisdiction of Maner police station.

Source: Patna Press

The deceased have been identified as Rajesh Sharma, Bablu Kumar and JP Yadav, all accused in the Sanjit Kumar murder case. Rajnish Kumar, the station house officer (SHO) of Maner police station, sustained a gunshot injury to his hand during the exchange of fire and was taken to hospital for treatment.

Source: Patna Press

According to reports, police had received information about the presence of suspects near the Ganga bank at Sherpur, and firing began when the police team reached the spot. Two pistols, a country-made pistol and several cartridges were recovered from the site. Senior police officers visited the spot and a Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team began collecting evidence.

Source: Uncovered Bharat

Bablu Kumar, originally from the Maner police station area, was living at a farm in Mubarakpur under Shahpur police station, while Rajesh Sharma belonged to Ganghara in the Diara region, also under Shahpur. The bodies of the three men are being sent for post-mortem examination, and police are investigating the circumstances leading to the encounter; a detailed official police statement is still awaited.

Source: Patna Press

Sanjit Kumar, also known as Bholu, was shot dead in Byapur village under Maner police station on October 19, the night of Maha Ashtami, between 9 pm and 10 pm. Another man, Pintu Kumar, was injured in that attack. Police had at the time said the shooting appeared linked to electoral rivalry and a long-standing enmity, and the investigation into the murder had been continuing since then.