Vehicle checks intensify after Boring Road shooting
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Patna: In response to a recent spate of violent incidents, including Saturday's shooting on Boring Canal Road, Patna police launched an extensive vehicle-checking drive on Sunday in key intersections, chowks and road junctions to maintain law and order.
The operation followed orders from Patna SSP Avakash Kumar after unidentified assailants in a black SUV without a registration plate fired 4-8 rounds before fleeing towards Patna GPO.
Patna has witnessed over 13 firing incidents in the past two weeks, resulting in at least seven deaths and injuries to more than half a dozen people. So far, over 17 suspects have been arrested in connection with these cases.
On Sunday, police detained a juvenile under the BNS Act and Arms Act in Bihta police station area in connection with the May 15 murder of 22-year-old florist Rakesh Kumar in Bajitpur village.
The Patna SSP told TOI, "Police stations will continue to carry out random vehicle checks in their respective areas. On Sunday, the drive lasted three hours in all police stations. SHOs are free to initiate similar drives independently to maintain order."
During the operation, sub-divisional police officers and station house officers were present on the roads in various areas. Danapur ASP Bhanu Pratap Singh said, "Following the SSP's directives, a campaign was launched on Saturday.
During vehicle checks, one person was arrested with 180 ml of foreign-made liquor, and approximately Rs 52,000 in cash was seized. He is involved in the liquor trade and distribution.
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Anu Kumari, sub-divisional police officer I of the Secretariat division, who oversaw checks at Atal Path, Bailey Road and near Eco Park, said, "We recovered three stolen mobiles from the accused, Puneet Kumar (25), a resident of Saristabad.
He was arrested on Road Number 17 under the Gardanibagh police station area."
In a separate incident in Baikatpur under Khusrupur police station area, police recovered a stolen motorcycle and 30 litres of country-made liquor. Deputy superintendent of police (town), Diksha, said, "Two SUVs – one each from Pirbahore and Kadamkuan police station areas – were seized, both carrying bottles of liquor."
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