Gaya (Bihar): A home guard was stabbed to death in broad daylight by unidentified assailants at the office premises of the Sub Divisional Officer (SDO) in Gaya on Saturday, police said.
The victim, identified as Sujit Kumar Sinha (55), was on duty at the SDO office around 1.30 pm when the incident occurred, police said.
Eyewitnesses said that Sinha, a resident of Surajkund of Vishnupad police station area of Gaya, was attacked with a sharp weapon and he died on the spot. According to a local police officer, the criminals fled after injuring several people.
Gaya SP Ashish Bharti told reporters, "Senior police officers reached the spot immediately after receiving the information. The exact reason for the incident is not known. The matter is being investigated and the accused will be arrested soon."
Police are currently in contact with the victim's family.
The victim, identified as Sujit Kumar Sinha (55), was on duty at the SDO office around 1.30 pm when the incident occurred, police said.
Eyewitnesses said that Sinha, a resident of Surajkund of Vishnupad police station area of Gaya, was attacked with a sharp weapon and he died on the spot. According to a local police officer, the criminals fled after injuring several people.
Gaya SP Ashish Bharti told reporters, "Senior police officers reached the spot immediately after receiving the information. The exact reason for the incident is not known. The matter is being investigated and the accused will be arrested soon."
Police are currently in contact with the victim's family.
