Ara: Miscreants shot dead a 16-year-old boy at Bhaluhipur locality under Ara Town police area in Bhojpur district on Thursday morning. The deceased was identified as Golu Kumar, son of Vakil Yadav. Golu, who sustained six bullet injuries, was declared brought dead by doctors at sadar hospital Ara, police said. According to the family members, Golu was on his way to a cattle fair to buy a cow, when about six miscreants intercepted and opened fire at him, resulting in his death. They also alleged that the miscreants decamped with Rs 2 lakh cash that Golu was carrying with him. However, the Town police station house officer (SHO) Devraj Rai told the TOI on Thursday afternoon that no snatching of money had come to light during the preliminary investigation. Golu’s cousin, Manish Kumar, told mediapersons at the hospital that a quarrel had taken place few days ago between Golu and few youths of his locality. “They were threatening to lodge a case against Golu. When Golu confronted them on Wednesday evening and asked them why they were bent upon sending him to jail, they didn’t relent. They also threatened him to kill him and they shot him dead on Thursday,” he said. The SHO said as per the preliminary probe a heated argument took place between Golu and the accused youths over some old dispute on Wednesday evening. However neither side lodged a complaint in this regard with the police. “In our investigation, names of three youths have come up as the accused in the case. Police are conducting raids to nab the culprits. Though the boy’s family has not registered an FIR yet, the police are investigating the case and making all efforts to apprehend the suspected accused,” the SHO added.
