Patna’s Chowk area turned into a crime scene Thursday when a nephew unleashed a ferocious knife attack on his uncle, ending his life in full public glare. The assailant didn’t hold back, striking the man’s face and throat relentlessly with a sharp blade as shocked onlookers stood frozen.
Footage of the brazen daytime murder has gone viral online, amplifying calls for justice. Remarkably, Patna police nabbed the perpetrator soon after, seizing the murder weapon and piecing together the timeline through swift groundwork.
According to Patna City-2 SDPO Kumar Gaurav, a distress call alerted authorities to a body at Bengali Tola More under Chowk station limits. The victim, Mohammad Rais, lay lifeless. FSL experts arrived promptly to collect forensic traces, and a dedicated SIT was constituted by the SSP to unravel the case.
CCTV scans and technical analysis led straight to the suspect—revealed as Rais’s own nephew. Interrogations point to festering family disputes, with allegations that the nephew’s wife faced harassment from the uncle’s side, pushing him over the edge.
The tragedy has ignited political firestorms. RJD leaders seized the moment, posting the video on X to lambast the Nitish Kumar government for failing to curb rampant violence. Their post decried a Bihar plagued by daily killings and fearless criminals, questioning the police’s effectiveness.
This heartbreaking episode exposes raw nerves in family dynamics and glaring security gaps in urban Bihar. While the arrest brings initial relief, it serves as a grim reminder that personal vendettas can erupt catastrophically without intervention. Investigations continue to ensure no stone is left unturned.