In a shocking daylight murder that has gripped Patna, unidentified assailants stormed into a residence in the Alamganj police station area and brutally stabbed a woman PDS dealer to death. The incident, which unfolded in the Dadar Mandi neighborhood, has sent waves of fear through the Bihar capital, where violent crimes seem relentless.
The victim, Sulekha Gupta, aged around 45, was alone at home when the attackers forced their way in. Eyewitness accounts suggest the miscreants used sharp knives, inflicting multiple wounds on her neck, hands, and throat. Despite rushed efforts to save her at Nalanda Medical College Hospital, doctors declared her dead on arrival. Her husband, Pantu Gupta, works as a clerk at the Patna City Bar Association Court.
Police swiftly arrived at the scene following frantic calls from locals and family. The body was sent for postmortem, revealing at least five stab injuries. Officers are scouring CCTV footage from nearby areas to identify the perpetrators, who fled immediately after the crime. ‘We are leaving no stone unturned to nab the culprits,’ a senior police official stated.
This brazen killing in broad daylight raises serious questions about law and order in Patna. Residents are demanding enhanced security measures, especially for women living alone. As investigations continue, the motive remains unclear—could it be robbery, personal enmity, or something more sinister? The family is devastated, with relatives wailing in grief outside their home. Patna’s crime wave continues unabated, leaving the public on edge.