PATNA: The PACS president, who was shot along with the husband of a block head in Maner, Patna, on Sunday night, died during treatment on Monday morning, police said.The deceased was identified as Sanjeet Kumar, while Pintu Kumar, 37, sustained a bullet injury to his leg and is undergoing treatment.The two were sitting in the hallway of a house in Bayapur under Maner police station around 9.30pm when bike-borne assailants opened fire at them from the main road. Sanjeet was hit in the stomach and chest, while Pintu suffered a gunshot wound to his leg.Family members rushed both men to a private hospital after the firing, where Sanjeet succumbed to his injuries during treatment on Monday morning.Danapur SDPO-2 Amarendra Kumar Jha said the firing appeared to be linked to a previous rivalry. Police, however, are yet to establish the identities of the assailants or the exact circumstances leading to the attack.A police team reached the spot soon after the incident and examined the scene. An FSL team led by senior scientist Anil Kumar also collected evidence from the spot. Police are questioning people in the area and checking the movements of the assailants before and after the shooting.Jha said the investigation was underway and further details about the attackers and the motive would emerge after the probe.
