Dumka, Jharkhand erupted in fear after armed assailants shot bus and newspaper agent Arun Singh near the DIG office on Tuesday. This audacious daytime ambush marks the third time the victim has been targeted, fueling suspicions of a targeted hit.
Arun was en route through the bustling neighborhood when hidden gunmen struck without warning. A bullet pierced his back, causing massive blood loss. He collapsed on the spot as bystanders screamed for help.
Police and civilians sprang into action, ferrying the gravely wounded man to the local hospital. Stabilized briefly, he was urgently transferred to Durgapur’s Mission Hospital as his vitals plummeted. Doctors warn of complications from internal injuries.
Singh’s history of attacks paints a grim picture: two prior assaults, one with bullets, suggest escalating threats from rivals in the transport or distribution business. Investigators are probing business disputes, gang turf wars, or extortion rackets.
The crime scene buzzed with activity as forensics teams combed for clues. Surveillance videos hold key leads, with facial recognition aiding the manhunt. ‘No stone will be left unturned; arrests are imminent,’ assured police sources.
This brazen shooting in broad daylight exposes vulnerabilities in Dumka’s security grid. Civic leaders call for better intelligence and arming agents against rising crime. Arun’s family pleads for his recovery while urging authorities to dismantle the threat network. The town watches anxiously for breakthroughs.