Patna, June 9
In a shocking incident that took place on Monday morning, three members of a family were shot at in the Arfabad locality under Alamganj police station limits in Patna, officials said.
The incident took place around 9.15 a.m. when the victims -- a husband, wife, and their daughter -- were heading to the local market and were allegedly fired upon by two bike-borne assailants.
Patna City Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Atulesh Jha confirmed the attack, adding that the condition of the woman and her daughter is critical, while the husband sustained a gunshot wound to his leg.
The injured were rushed to Nalanda Medical College and Hospital (NMCH) for treatment, he said.
The woman has been identified as Mahalaxmi Mehta, a retired nurse from the NMCH, and her husband as Dhananjay Mehta. Their daughter’s identity has not yet been disclosed by the police.
Mahalaxmi and her daughter have suffered gunshot wounds to the chest, stomach, and back, while Dhananjay was shot in the leg.