Patna police shoot dead 3 suspected criminals in Maner
Three suspected criminals were shot dead in Patna's Maner area after they fired at a police patrol on Friday.
The officers, from the Special Task Force and local police, returned fire in self-defense.
The suspects had been wanted for several crimes, including a recent murder, and a bullet fired by the suspected criminals grazed past the SHO's uniform.
Bhojpur police shoot Pawan Yadav
On the same day in Bhojpur district, police took Pawan Yadav, wanted for killing a retired customs officer, to Ara Sadar Hospital for treatment after an exchange of gunfire in which he was shot in the leg.
According to Superintendent of Police Awadhesh Dixit, "Yadav opened fire on the police team and attempted to escape, forcing officials to fire in self-defence. During the exchange of fire, a bullet hit Yadav in the leg."
These back-to-back incidents are part of ongoing efforts to curb crime across the region.