Patna: Dispute Over Parking Leads to gun Battle Between two Groups; 2 Killed

Patna: Two persons were killed and two others seriously injured during a gun battle between two groups in east Patna on Sunday, police said. The incident at Gathauli village was triggered over a dispute on parking between local strongman Baccha Rai and Chandrika Rai and it soon turned ugly with both sides opening fire at each other. One person named Gautam Kumar died on the spot while one more man succumbed in Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH). The remaining three are battling for their lives in the PMCH.

According to an official, Chandrika Rai was moving his car from his personal parking area onto the road, while Baccha Rai was storing building materials in front of his parking area.

Chandrika Rai asked him to remove the material, leading to a verbal duel between them. Baccha Rai then soon called his associates, who came and opened fire on Chandrika Rai.

Patna | A fight b/w two groups escalated into violence with firing by one group. 5 people were injured. We've got info about 2 deaths. 7 accused incl village chief arrested. Police to camp in Jethuli until situation normalises. Situation stabalising: Syed Imran Masood SP City pic.twitter.com/KKBrMkktGM — ANI (@ANI) February 19, 2023

Sources have said that more than 50 rounds of firing took place.

Following the incident, a marriage hall, belonging to a relative of Baccha Rai, was also set on fire in Fatuha.

The situation is tense in the area, officials said.