A chilling home invasion in Patna’s Alamganj area claimed the life of Sulekha Gupta, a 45-year-old Public Distribution System dealer, in a daylight frenzy of violence. Assailants broke into her Dadar Mandi home and repeatedly stabbed her, fleeing before help could arrive.
Sulekha was critically wounded with knife marks on her throat, neck, and both hands—five in total, as per autopsy findings. She was hurried to Nalanda Medical College Hospital but was pronounced dead due to excessive blood loss. Her husband, Pantu Gupta, serves as a munshi at Patna City Civil Court, adding to the family’s profound loss.
Responding to distress calls, police secured the crime scene and dispatched the body for examination. Investigators are delving into CCTV recordings, suspecting local criminals familiar with the area. No arrests yet, but raids are underway in potential hideouts.
This murder amplifies concerns over Patna’s deteriorating security, where such audacious crimes occur unchecked. Community leaders are protesting, calling for immediate action against the lawlessness. The grieving kin demands swift retribution, while the city grapples with the implications of yet another unsolved killing. Will this be the catalyst for real change in Bihar’s law enforcement?