Sheikhpura: Sheikhpura district experienced a series of major incidents on Wednesday and Thursday, beginning with firm action taken by Superintendent of Police Baliram Kumar Chaudhary. The SP withheld the salary of the Hathiawan station in-charge and transferred nearly two dozen Assistant Sub-Inspectors within the district. According to Chaudhary, the move followed directions from the District Magistrate after a dispute reportedly occurred between the station in-charge and a senior official during the election period. Officials described the reshuffle as an attempt to restore discipline within the force.
On the same day, a heartbreaking accident was reported from West Bengal. A young man from Sheikhpura, Mohammad Raja, died after falling from a moving train near Raniganj station. Raja lived in Jamalpur with his father and sold bedsheets by hawking. Family members said he was returning from Asansol after visiting a relative. While leaning out of the train gate to spit gutkha, he lost his balance, fell onto the tracks and was subsequently struck by another train. He died on the spot.
Another fatal incident occurred on the Sheikhpura–Sikandra road on Wednesday night. A 60-year-old beggar, whose identity is still unknown, was hit by an unidentified vehicle near Chintaman Chak turn under the Chewara police station area. Police took him to Sadar Hospital in a seriously injured condition, but he was declared dead shortly after arrival. Efforts are being made to identify the deceased.
On Thursday, two people were injured in a head-on collision between two motorbikes near the Asthawan turn in the Karande police station limits. The injured were identified as Moonchun Singh of Dhari village and Sintu Singh of Risma. Moonchun was taken to Sadar Hospital, while Sintu was referred to Jamui for further treatment.
In another incident, a young man named Rohit Kumar of Wajidpur was attacked and robbed on Station Road in Sheikhpura. The assault took place near the Women’s College, where miscreants snatched his cash and other belongings after beating him. Rohit, who sustained serious injuries, is undergoing treatment at Sadar Hospital. Police have begun an investigation and are searching for the attackers.
