A shocking incident of violence took place in Bihar’s Danapur on Friday, when an undertrial prisoner who was accused of murder was shot dead by two men while being taken to a court complex1. The victim, identified as Abhishek Kumar alias Chhote Sarkar, was a resident of Sikanderpur and had several criminal cases registered against him, including ones for murder and extortion23.
According to the police, the incident took place around 1.30 pm when Chote Sarkar was attacked by two armed assailants in Danapur court premises while he was being escorted to a trial court from the lock-up4. The attackers were nabbed by the police while trying to escape5. The victim was immediately rushed to the nearest government hospital, where he was declared dead6.
The police said that Chote Sarkar was lodged in the city’s Beur jail and was set to be presented before the court earlier in the day2. He faced murder charges and was arrested by the Central Jail Beur. The police are interrogating the two criminals involved in the murder to ascertain the motive behind the killing.
The incident has raised serious questions about the security arrangements in the court premises and the safety of the undertrial prisoners. The police have assured that they will take necessary steps to prevent such incidents in the future.