Tragic Gunshot Incident Rocks Patna's Janipur Locality

The body of a 40-year-old woman, identified as Mala Devi, was found with multiple gunshot injuries in Patna's Janipur locality. Preliminary investigations suggest a revenge motive behind the murder. A special investigation team and forensic experts are working to uncover the truth.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Patna | Updated: 12-01-2026 12:36 IST | Created: 12-01-2026 12:36 IST
Tragic Gunshot Incident Rocks Patna's Janipur Locality
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A shocking discovery unfolded in Patna's Janipur locality as the body of a 40-year-old woman, Mala Devi, was found with multiple gunshot wounds, officials revealed on Monday.

Mala Devi, the wife of a small hotel owner from the Babhanpura area, suffered an untimely death under enigmatic circumstances. Authorities suspect a revenge-related motive, although concrete details remain elusive until the results of the pending post-mortem examination.

Local law enforcement has intensified efforts to solve the case, commissioning a special investigation team and enlisting forensic experts to piece together the puzzle. The deceased, a Jehanabad district resident, had come to visit her in-laws in Babhanpura just before the tragic incident occurred.

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