tna In a chilling incident that underscores growing lawlessness in Bihar, five armed assailants stormed a reputed private hospital in Patna and fatally shot an undertrial criminal admitted for medical treatment. The brazen attack took place at Paras Hospital, where the attackers were seen on CCTV footage calmly walking into the patient’s room, opening fire, and escaping without resistance.
The victim, Chandan Mishra, a notorious gangster from Buxar with a long criminal history, was on parole and undergoing treatment at the hospital when he was targeted. Though he was initially reported to be undergoing treatment after the attack, authorities later confirmed he succumbed to his injuries.
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jasvi Ya”Chandan Mishra was transferred from Buxar to Bhagalpur jail and was on parole for medical reasons. We suspect involvement of a rival gang. Efforts are underway to identify the attackers with support from Buxar police,” he stated.
The shocking hospital shootout has intensified scrutiny on the deteriorating security situation in the state capital, which has already witnessed a spate of high-profile killings in recent weeks. Victims in unrelated incidents have included prominent individuals such as businessman Gopal Khemka, BJP politician Surendra Kewat, and lawyer Jitendra Mahato.
Opposition parties have wasted no time in lashing out at the Nitish Kumar-led JDU-BJP coalition. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav lambasted the administration, accusing it of enabling criminal elements. “Gunmen walked into the ICU and killed a patient. Is anyone safe in Bihar today? Did such lawlessness happen before 2005?” he asked pointedly.
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Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sinha condemned the attack, labeling it “deeply unfortunate” and assured that justice would be served. “There will be a full investigation. The culprits will be caught and punished, as directed by the Chief Minister,” he said.
Meanwhile, police are also probing whether the hospital’s internal security staff may have been complicit in the attack, raising serious concerns over the state’s ability to safeguard even high-risk inmates in protected medical facilities.
