Ranchi: Panic spread on Thursday after an alarming incident of gunfire occurred in broad daylight at Bhurkunda railway siding in Ramgarh, barely 50 meters away from Bhadani Nagar police station. Two unidentified assailants on a motorcycle opened fire at Bhola Yadav, the operator of the siding. Fortunately, he escaped without injury, while the attackers fled the scene immediately after the incident.
Upon receiving the alert, Patratu SDPO Gaurav Goswami, along with police inspectors and teams from nearby stations, reached the spot and began the investigation. Officers recovered several bullet shells from the scene and started scanning CCTV footage from nearby cameras. The footage clearly shows two young men arriving on a bike and suddenly opening fire, causing people in the area to flee in panic.
Bhola Yadav recounted, “We were working outside the office when suddenly two youths arrived and started firing. We were caught off guard and ran for safety. We have no idea who they were or why they targeted us, but our entire staff is now terrified.”
SDPO Gaurav Goswami stated, “Preliminary reports indicate that 5 to 6 rounds were fired. The investigation is ongoing, and CCTV footage is being closely analyzed. We are confident the culprits will be identified and apprehended soon.”