Unidentified men opened fire on Umesh saw, brother-in-law of District Board chairperson Sushila Devi and Sikandar Saw, a resident of Jugra village in Barkagaon. The firing took place outside the office of Thriveni Sainik in Langatu area of Barkagaon block, a company engaged by NTPC to develop Pankri Barwadih coal mines this evening.
According to sources, Umesh was associated with the company as a contract worker and came there for some payment related issue. When they came out of the office and were trying to sit in their car, the firing took place.
Criminals, who were four in numbers and came there on a bikes fired several rounds from sophisticated weapons. Both Umesh and Sikandar sustained six to seven bullet injuries. After the firing, criminals escaped by a motorcycle.
Local people rushed both injured to local health centre in Barkagaon but doctors referred them to Hazaribagh Sadar hospital after seeing their critical condition. The injured were admitted to Hazaribagh Arogyam Hospital, where doctors termed their condition critical and referred them to RIMS, Ranchi.
On May 2017, firing had taken place on Sushila Devi's husband Lakhan saw injuring him badly. Sao is still undergoing treatment. Sushila who visited Arogyam said her family was on the target of gangs and one by one attack taking place on members.
Police officials said this case was related to rivalry in taking contracts at coal mines. They didn't rule of the involvement of rival gangs. Officials said raid started in the area to nab the duo shooters. SP Mayur Patel said they were probing this case.