The Bihar Police has maintained its ongoing action against criminals. Nikhil Kumar, a wanted criminal from Nawada, was arrested and found to be in possession of an illegal firearm. The arrest was the result of a joint operation conducted by the Bihar STF and the Nawada district police in an urban area of Nawada district during the night of August 11th and 12th. This arrest follows an incident on July 27th, where Nikhil Kumar and his accomplices opened fire on the shop and residence of businessman Neeraj Prakash Lal in Hisua market. The owner of the electronics store, Neeraj Prakash Lal, was injured in the attack. Upon interrogation, the apprehended criminal confessed to hiding the weapon used in the crime in the bushes near the Pahari Baba temple within the Hisua police station jurisdiction. While the weapon was being recovered, he fired at the police team, prompting a retaliatory response from the police. He sustained a gunshot wound in the exchange and was taken to the hospital. Authorities seized a 1 cm automatic pistol, two live cartridges, and two empty shells from the arrested suspect. Nikhil Kumar has a history of criminal activity, with several cases filed against him in Nawada, Arwal, and Gaya districts, including charges related to dacoity, attempted murder, and violations of the Arms Act.
