Patna horror: Two brothers shot dead at wedding over land dispute

Two brothers, Manjeet and Manish Kumar, were shot dead at a wedding in Patna's Shahpur village. The killings are suspected to be linked to a long-standing land dispute with their cousin, who had recently lost a court case over the property.

Two brothers, Manjeet Kumar and Manish Kumar, were shot dead at a wedding reception in Patna's Shahpur village, allegedly over a land dispute.

According to initial reports, the killings were the result of a long-standing dispute over a piece of land in the Shahpur area. The incident occurred during the reception of Daulat Rai's son, where around 26-27 rounds were fired, targeting the brothers. Police suspect the attack is linked to an old land dispute between the victims' family and their cousin Krishna Rai, who had recently lost a court case.

Police Launch Investigation

Parichay Kumar, SP City East, Patna, said, " Daulat Rai's son's reception was going on here. We got the information that 2 brothers, Manish and Manjeet, were shot... They died before reaching the hospital... We will know what the dispute was about after the investigation."

Family Confirms Land Dispute

The victims' brother, Rajneesh Kumar, claimed their family had won the case twice, but the dispute continued. "Both of them were shot. My brothers' names are Manjeet Kumar and Manish Kumar. We are three brothers. We won the case twice. Our land was disputed," he said.

Authorities have launched an investigation, reviewing CCTV footage and collecting eyewitness statements to identify the suspects. Investigation is underway. More details are awaited.

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