Patna’s criminal underbelly reared its ugly head again as armed intruders butchered a 45-year-old PDS dealer inside her own house in Alamganj’s Dadar Mandi. Sulekha Gupta, a respected member of the community, fell victim to a savage knife attack that ended her life in minutes.
According to preliminary reports, the assailants entered the premises around midday and launched a ferocious assault. Sulekha sustained critical stab wounds to vital areas including her neck and arms. Neighbors rushed her to NMCH, but she succumbed to her injuries en route. Her spouse, Pantu Gupta, a court clerk in Patna City, was informed of the tragedy at his workplace.
Law enforcement has launched a manhunt, deploying teams to comb through surveillance videos in the vicinity. The postmortem confirmed five deep cuts, pointing to a premeditated and ruthless execution. ‘Forensic teams are on site, and we’re analyzing every clue,’ police revealed.
The neighborhood is reeling from the horror, with whispers of rising extortion rackets targeting small business owners like PDS dealers. Family members accuse authorities of negligence amid Patna’s spiraling violence—loots, murders, and robberies plague the city daily. This incident underscores the urgent need for better patrolling and community policing. As the probe deepens, Patna holds its breath for justice.