Ranchi: Unidentified assailants shot a former councilor in Dhruva, Ranchi. This incident occurred late Sunday evening near the Dhurwa bus stand under Dhurwa police station area.
According to locality residents, criminals came on a bike and opened fire on former councilor Ved Prakash Singh.
“Singh was immediately admitted to Paras Hospital, where his condition has been reported critical. The police reached the spot and started investigating the matter. It is being said that the reason behind the incident was personal enmity,” the resident said.
A police official said Singh took three bullets at his chest and neck. “After committing the crime, the assailants fled leaving their weapons on the spot,” the police official said.