Broad daylight turned bloody in Patna’s Sultanpur when armed men unleashed hell on two vegetable sellers in Musallapur Hat bazaar. The double shooting, rooted in a savage payback over unpaid dues, ended with Sonu murdered on his wedding anniversary and brother Akash wounded gravely.
Details emerged of the buildup: Vikash Kumar, creditor to Sonu’s potato-onion business, faced off for repayment. A scuffle left Vikash battered by the brothers. Plotting revenge, he returned with backup, igniting a deadly pursuit with multiple bursts of gunfire.
Market chaos ensued as the pair ran for their lives. Bullets struck Akash’s back; Sonu was cornered, subdued, and dispatched with a temple shot execution-style. Locals counted 12-13 rounds echoing through the streets.
Swift police action led to Vikash’s capture at the site. Forensics yielded two live rounds and three empties. SP Parichay Kumar of City East clarified the recent financial grudge, assuring imminent arrests of the confessed cohorts.
The anniversary timing amplified the tragedy—Sonu’s wife collapsed in hysteria. With Akash’s condition precarious, this incident spotlights failing deterrence against daytime hits, fueling calls for robust policing in Patna’s vulnerable trade hubs.