Two sons of a police officer were involved in a gunfight that broke out Monday night in Gaya city, Bihar.
One of them was killed in the incident, while the other sustained critical injuries and is being treated at a hospital.
The incident occurred on the night of Mahanavami.
Both men were identified as sons of a Bihar police inspector, Pintu Singh, who hails from Jethiann village under the Atari police station area.
The incident meanwhile took place near the Nauranga Aahar area of the Mufussil police station. The inspector's family were living in the Siddharthuri village for a few days.
The two brothers had left the house for some time,
Passersby heard gunshots and found the brothers, Monu Singh, 32 and Ranu Singh, 30, on the ground.
They were rushed to the Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College for treatment.
The younger son, Ranu Singh (30), died during the treatment.
Monu Singh, meanwhile, remains in critical condition
According to preliminary information, the incident took place in an area where there is an illegal sale of liquor and the presence of gambling dens.
Residents suspect that the shooting took place over a disagreement over gambling.
Police officers, however, have not confirmed the ruckus.
DSP Abhinav Kumar, Mufassil Police Station Officer Devraj Indra, and Additional SHO Shashi Bhushan Prasad went to the hospital to collect information while another team inspected the crime scene.
The police found bullet shells at the scene. A investigation has been launched to find the suspects.
