Two unidentified criminals shot at Block Development Officer (BDO) Prabhakar Mirdha, of Ganday block, near his official residence on Saturday at 8:30 pm. According to SDPO Manish Toppo, the BDO was standing near his residence when two motorcycle borne criminals were trying to claim a motorcycle which was standing near his residence.
When the BDO asked for a police enquiry, the two bike-borne criminals opened fire at him at shot on his leg. The two unknown assailants escaped from the spot. The BDO was taken to a nearby hospital where his condition is found to be stable. Police have launched search operation to nab the culprits, Giridih SP SK Jha said, adding that an FIR has been lodged against unknown persons.