A chilling daylight execution attempt rocked Dumka as bus stand operator Arun Singh fell to gunfire mere steps from the DIG’s office. The Tuesday morning assault has police scrambling to unravel what appears to be a persistent vendetta against the local agent.
Sources confirm Arun was ambushed by lurking attackers who fired indiscriminately. The back wound proved devastating, dropping him instantly. Perpetrators melted away before reinforcements arrived.
Swift response from alert citizens and law enforcers got him to Sadar Hospital. Given the dire prognosis, medics referred him to specialized facilities in Durgapur. Prognosis remains guarded amid ongoing surgeries.
Remarkably, this is Arun’s third brush with death—past incidents involved similar violence, pointing to unresolved feuds possibly linked to his dual roles in bus ticketing and newspaper supply. Theories range from monetary disputes to syndicate pressures.
The elite area lockdown facilitated evidence collection, including vital CCTV scans. Interrogations of associates yield promising tips. Officials pledge exhaustive probes, from ballistics to informant networks.
Dumka’s underbelly of crime rears its head again, challenging the administration’s grip. Arun’s resilience inspires hope, but the pattern demands systemic reforms like witness protection and anti-gang drives. Justice hangs on cracking this cycle of violence.