Old Enmity Sparks Shooting Incident in Palamu

Two individuals in Palamu, Jharkhand, were allegedly shot due to old enmity. The victims, Ajit Kumar Gupta and Navin Prasad, were hospitalized, with Prasad in serious condition. Local police confirmed a manhunt for the perpetrator and suspect personal enmity as the motive.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Medininagar | Updated: 15-01-2026 12:08 IST | Created: 15-01-2026 12:08 IST
Old Enmity Sparks Shooting Incident in Palamu
This image is AI-generated and does not depict any real-life event or location. It is a fictional representation created for illustrative purposes only.
  • Country:
  • India

In Jharkhand's Palamu district, a shooting incident on Thursday resulted in two individuals being wounded, reportedly due to longstanding animosity. Police sources have confirmed this distressing event occurred in the Kandu Mohalla area.

The victims have been identified as Ajit Kumar Gupta, 52, who is stable, and Navin Prasad, 45, who has been critically injured and is being transferred to RIMS-Ranchi for advanced medical care.

A rigorous search for the suspect is underway, according to Deputy Superintendent of Police Rajiv Ranjan. Preliminary evidence suggests the act was fueled by personal enmity.

(With inputs from agencies.)

Give Feedback