Patna woman shot dead while returning home from work

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Patna: A 55-year-old woman was shot dead by an unidentified assailant near a private clinic in Bihar’s Patna on Thursday evening, October 29. The victim, identified as Urmila Devi, succumbed to her injuries while undergoing treatment at a hospital.

According to the reports, the incident took place near Pillar No. 17 of the Nehru Path flyover in the Raja Bazaar area, under the jurisdiction of Airport Police Station.

Urmila worked as a cleaning staff member at Deepa Clinic and was reportedly returning home after completing her duty when she was shot.

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Following the incident, a Dial 112 emergency response team reached the spot and rushed the injured woman to a hospital. However, she could not survive. Police officials confirmed that an FIR has been registered at the Airport Police Station.

An FSL team visited the crime scene to collect evidence, while police are examining CCTV footage from nearby areas to identify the attacker and establish the motive behind the shooting.

The identity of the assailant and the reason for the attack have not yet been established.

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