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Crime
Bihar: Suspect in Anil Jewellers Robbery Shot in Leg During Vaishali Police- STF Clash
✍️ Amar Ujala · Muzaffarpur
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 08:37 AM
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A joint team of police and STF shot a suspect in the leg during a confrontation in Vaishali, Bihar. The accused is linked to the Anil Jewellers robbery case.
A tense confrontation erupted on Sunday night in Marmla Chowk, Sadar police station area, Vaishali, involving a joint team of local police and the State Task Force (STF). The incident occurred during a targeted operation against a suspect linked to serious criminal activities in the region.
During the encounter, the suspect, identified as Raj Nandan Kumar alias Chotu, allegedly opened fire on the security forces. In response, the officers returned fire, resulting in the suspect being hit by a bullet in his right leg. He was immediately taken to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment.
Police sources indicated that the injured suspect is connected to the high-profile Anil Jewellers robbery case. The joint operation was aimed at apprehending key individuals involved in this crime. Authorities have confirmed that the suspect is currently under strict medical and police surveillance.
The incident has intensified efforts by the Bihar police and STF to crack down on organized crime networks in the Muzaffarpur division. Further investigations are ongoing to trace any accomplices and recover stolen property related to the jewellery heist.
During the encounter, the suspect, identified as Raj Nandan Kumar alias Chotu, allegedly opened fire on the security forces. In response, the officers returned fire, resulting in the suspect being hit by a bullet in his right leg. He was immediately taken to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment.
Police sources indicated that the injured suspect is connected to the high-profile Anil Jewellers robbery case. The joint operation was aimed at apprehending key individuals involved in this crime. Authorities have confirmed that the suspect is currently under strict medical and police surveillance.
The incident has intensified efforts by the Bihar police and STF to crack down on organized crime networks in the Muzaffarpur division. Further investigations are ongoing to trace any accomplices and recover stolen property related to the jewellery heist.