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EO killed, Nagar Parishad chairman critical in Bhagalpur shootout
An executive officer of the Sultanganj Nagar Parishad was killed and the SNP chairman was seriously injured in a daylight shooting in Bhagalpur, Bihar. Three masked men attacked the chairman’s chamber during a meeting; the EO tried to intervene and was fatally shot. Police formed a special team, detained two suspects and are investigating possible motives linked to encroachment removals and tender disputes.
Why It Matters
The incident raises concerns about law and order and governance in the region and could influence political discourse around anti-encroachment actions.
Timeline
3 Events
Shootout in SNP chairman’s chamber; EO killed, chairman critically injured
April 28, 2026
In broad daylight, three masked men barged into the SNP chairman Raj Kumar Guddu’s official chamber during a meeting with the executive officer Krishna Bhushan Prasad and other members. The EO tried to stop one attacker and grab his firearm, and another attacker shot him at point-blank range. Eyewitnesses said five criminals were involved: three entered the chamber and two stood outside. Guddu was shot in the head and is in critical condition at JLNMCH, Bhagalpur. Police detained two suspects and are examining CCTV footage, which identified two local suspects. Bhagalpur range IG Vivek Kumar and Senior SP Pramod Kumar reached the spot and a special team was formed to arrest the culprits. Investigators say motives could be linked to encroachment removals, tender disputes, or old enmity.
Action against encroachments on ghats follows tender
April 23, 2026
The very next day after tenders were floated, action was taken to remove illegal encroachments on the ghats; a section of encroachers opposed the action and targeted the SNP chairman.
Tenders floated for ghats and parking facility
April 22, 2026
Tenders were floated for Namami Gange Ghat, Ajgaibinath Dham Ghat, and a parking lot in Bhagalpur.