Farmer honoured by Nitish shot dead in Muzaffarpur

Patna: A farmer who was recently honoured by former chief minister Nitish Kumar was shot dead by unidentified criminals in broad daylight in Muzaffarpur on Tuesday.The deceased, Hareram Chaudhary alias Raju Chaudhary (45), was attacked at his grocery shop in Salhan village under Bochaha police station limits around noon.According to police, three motorcycle-borne criminals entered the shop posing as customers and suddenly opened fire on him before fleeing the spot.Rural SP Rajesh Singh Prabhakar said police have launched an investigation into the murder. A special team has been formed to identify and arrest the accused, while CCTV footage from the area is being examined.5 cops hurt in mob attack: Five policemen were injured after a police team conducting a raid against alleged liquor smugglers came under attack from a mob in Muzaffarpur’s Paru area early on Tuesday.Police said the team had gone to arrest Ajay Rai, an accused in multiple cases, when locals surrounded the officers and pelted them with stones. A police vehicle was also damaged in the attack. The injured personnel were initially taken to Paru Community Health Centre and later referred to Shri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) for treatment.Police have arrested five accused in connection with the incident and registered an FIR against named and unidentified persons.Saraiya sub-divisional police officer Abhijeet Kaur said strict action would be taken against those involved in attacking police personnel and obstructing govt work.