Man poses as patient, shoots woman dead in Chandauli Hospital; arrested
Chandauli: In a shocking incident, a 55-year-old woman undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Kamlapur, Chandauli district, was allegedly shot dead on Monday morning, police said.
The accused reportedly attempted to flee after the incident, but was nabbed by a mob, who severely beat him before handing him over to the police.
According to the police, the man reportedly entered the hospital posing as a patient and opened fire at point-blank range inside the ward.
According to the PTI report, the motive behind the murder has not yet been ascertained, police said. Superintendent of Police Akash Patel said the deceased woman has been identified as Laxmina Devi (55), a resident of Bhabua district of Bihar.
He said Laxmina had undergone surgery at the hospital under the Alinagar police station area following a leg fracture.
The incident took place around 6:30 am, when an unidentified man entered the hospital under the pretext of seeking medical treatment, Patel said, adding that after collecting medication, he proceeded to the ward, placed a pistol against Devi’s temple, and shot her, resulting in the woman’s death on the spot.
After committing the crime, the accused attempted to flee while firing another round. However, the crowd gathered outside managed to apprehend him before handing him over to the police, Patel said.
The police officer added that a revolver was recovered from the accused, who has been detained. Interrogation is currently underway to determine the motive behind the murder, reports PTI.
He further said that during the questioning conducted so far, the accused identified himself as Gurpreet, a resident of Amritsar.
When asked about the purpose of his visit to Chandauli, the accused claimed that he had come to take up a job as a security guard, Patel said.
The body of the deceased has been sent for a post-mortem examination, he added.
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