SaralnamaA man was shot and critically injured near Town Railway Station in Hazaribagh. Umesh Prajapati was returning home after selling milk when attackers fired at him. He suffered three bullet wounds to his waist, face, and thigh. Doctors at a private hospital describe his condition as critical. Family members claim the attack stems from an old land dispute. They accuse six people, including Ram Prasad Ram and his sons, of the shooting. Police have registered a case and begun searching for the suspects. Senior police officials visited the crime scene and hospital. Local residents report tension in the area due to ongoing land disputes. (Updated 20 Oct 2025, 08:46 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- A man was shot and critically injured near Town Railway Station in Hazaribagh on 25 Aug 2023
- Umesh Prajapati was returning home after selling milk when attackers fired at him
- He suffered three bullet wounds to his waist, face, and thigh