YOUTH SHOT DEAD OVER LOVE ARRAIR, ONE ARRESTED

YOUTH SHOT DEAD OVER LOVE ARRAIR, ONE ARRESTED

21-OCT-ENG 3

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

ARA------------------------------A young man was shot dead in Ibrahimpur under Town Police Station limits in Ara, Bhojpur district, on the evening of 19 October 2026. The deceased has been identified as Abhishek Kumar, a resident of Gundi Saraiya.

According to police, the incident occurred around 7:45 pm. Abhishek had come to his younger sister’s house in Ibrahimpur when he was shot. He was rushed to Sadar Hospital, where doctors declared him dead. The main accused has been identified as Sachin alias Chhota Yadav, a resident of Ibrahimpur. Police said the motive behind the murder was a love affair.

In a swift response, the police arrested the main accused within three hours of the incident. The weapon used in the crime and the accused’s mobile phone were recovered from a teenager to whom Sachin had allegedly handed over the weapon for concealment after the shooting. The teenager has also been taken into custody.

Forensic teams collected scientific evidence from the scene, and the post-mortem examination has been completed. Further legal action is underway in the case.