Video: Two gunmen raze undertrial prisoner on courtroom premises in India

An undertrial prisoner Abhishek Kumar, additionally in vogue as Chote Sarkar, became shot and killed on Friday (Dec 15) by two assailants within the north Indian inform of Bihar.

Kumar who became an inmate of Beur Central Penal complex in Patna, became brought in by the police in Patna’s Danapur courtroom when the incident took do.

Taking to social media platform X, the Patna district police stated, “Abhishek Singh alias Chote Sarkar became attacked by two armed assailants in Danapur courtroom premises on Friday when he became being escorted to a trial courtroom from the lock-up. Both the assailants, who tried to flee, were caught by the police.”

Metropolis Superintendent of Police (SP) Rajesh Kumar confirmed the death of Abhishek Kumar and additionally added that the police immediate arrested the 2 assailants.

The motive unhurried the assault became no longer printed immediately, and an investigation has been launched. Police are additionally searching at whether or no longer or no longer there were any further accomplices.

Police additionally mentioned that Singh has a few criminal cases registered against him, including ones for execute and extortion.

The officer stated, “The accused are being interrogated by the investigators to test their motive.”

“A case has additionally been registered against them and further investigation is on,” the officer further stated.

(With inputs from agencies)