Patna, October 15, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
A 71-year-old retired Assistant Commissioner of Customs, Ram Kumar Singh, was shot dead by armed assailants in Bihar’s Ara town on Thursday morning, triggering panic among residents and prompting police to launch an investigation.
The incident took place in the Kanakpuri locality near the eastern gate of Jain College, under the jurisdiction of Nawada police station in Bhojpur district.
According to officials, Singh was preparing to leave for his daily morning walk when he was attacked outside his residence. He had brought his motorcycle out and was locking the gate when the assailants arrived and opened fire at close range.
Singh sustained multiple bullet injuries and collapsed at the spot. Eyewitness accounts indicated that he was hit by eight bullets. Local residents rushed to help him and attempted to take him to Ara Sadar Hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries on the way.
Following information about the shooting, Sadar SDPO-1 Sushil Kumar, Nawada SHO Kumar Rajnikant and a team from the District Intelligence Unit reached the scene and began investigating the case.
A Forensic Science Laboratory team was also called to examine the crime scene and collect evidence. Police are working to establish the motive behind the killing and identify those responsible. No motive has been officially established, and the suspects had not been publicly identified as of the latest available information.
Originally from Lahang Dumariya village under Bihiya police station in Bhojpur district, Singh had been living in Kanakpuri after retiring from government service.
He remained active in community affairs and served as state president of the Shahabad Kshatriya Mahasabha. He was also a trustee of the Ara Nagar Ramlila Samiti Trust and an executive member of the Sanatani Ganga Foundation in Bhojpur. In addition, he was associated with the Red Cross Society and the Rotary Club.
The killing shocked Singh’s associates and local residents, who expressed concern over the law-and-order situation and demanded the immediate arrest of those responsible. Police said the investigation was continuing as teams examined evidence and pursued leads.
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