Patna: A 25-year-old man working as a private vehicle driver for the Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) was shot in the abdomen over a personal dispute in Patna City late on Thursday night. Police have detained one suspect and are conducting raids to arrest others involved in the firing.According to police, the incident took place at Panchvati Colony near Badi Patan Devi under Alamganj police station area. The injured man, Monu Kumar, was admitted to a private hospital and is undergoing treatment. Police said an argument broke out between two groups and later turned violent. During the clash, Kumar was shot in the right side of his abdomen. The firing triggered panic in the locality, drawing a large number of residents to the spot.Patna City SDPO-I Raj Kishore Singh said the incident appeared to be the result of a personal dispute. He confirmed that Kumar worked as a private vehicle driver for the PMC. “We are examining CCTV footage from the area to identify all those involved and establish the sequence of events. An FIR has been lodged against unknown persons. The motive behind the dispute is yet to be established. Further investigation is underway,” he added.
