A 35-year-old spice trader, Pintu Kumar alias Badka, was shot dead in Patna’s Sultanganj area near Musallahpur Haat during a citywide blackout staged for a civil defence mock drill. The shooting occurred around 7:02 pm, two minutes after the pre-announced blackout began, triggering panic in the market. Doctors declared Kumar dead after he was taken to Patna Medical College and Hospital. Police are probing nearby CCTV footage, questioning residents, and checking motives ranging from old disputes to business rivalries.
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