An encounter broke out between Sherpur police and criminals in the Maner police station area of PatnaThe Special Task Force (STF) and district police teams, who arrived on the banks of the Ganges after receiving information about the presence of criminals, were fired upon
Updated: November 6, 2026, 10:59 AM IST
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Encounter on banks of Ganges in Patna; 3 criminals killed in 40 rounds of firing, SHO shot (ANI pic)
An encounter broke out between police and criminals late Friday night in Sherpur, under the Maner police station in Patna, the capital of BiharThe criminals opened fire on a joint team of the Special Task Force (STF) and district police, who had arrived on the banks of the Ganges River after receiving information about the presence of criminalsThe Maner police station chief was shot in the handIn retaliation, the police returned fire, killing three criminals.
The deceased have been identified as JP Yadav, Bablu Kumar, and Raja SharmaAccording to the police, all three had a prior criminal history.
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According to police information, the police and Special Task Force (STF) received information that more than half a dozen criminals had gathered on the banks of the Ganges River in SherpurThey were planning to commit a major crimeUpon receiving the information, the Special Task Force (STF) and the Maner police station formed a joint team, cordoned off the area, and launched a raid.
Meanwhile, the criminals opened fire on the police teamThe Maner police station chief was shot in the hand during the sudden exchange of fireThe police then took charge and retaliatedFiring continued for a long time from both sides.
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During the exchange of fire, Maner SHO Rajnish Kumar sustained a bullet injury to his left handTwo pistols, one country-made firearm and several empty cartridges were recovered from the spot.
More details awaited
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More than 40 rounds of firing, three killed
Patna SSP Kartikeya KSharma said that during the encounter, more than 40 rounds were fired from both sidesPolice fired 18 rounds and the criminals fired approximately 24 to 25 roundsThree criminals were killed in the encounter.Two pistols, a country-made pistol, and bullets were recovered from the sceneSome criminals managed to escape under cover of darknessPolice are conducting raids to search for them.
All three accused also wanted in the Maner murder case
SSP Kartikeya KSharma stated that the three criminals killed in the encounter had prior criminal recordsThey were also implicated in the recent murder in Maner on AshtamiAll three were wanted in that caseThey also had cases registered against them in other police stations, including Danapur and Shahpur.Following the incident, police vigilance has been increased in the areaRaids are being conducted at various locations to apprehend the absconding criminalsSenior police officers are investigating the scene and conducting further investigations.
