In a significant development in the Chandan Mishra murder case, five to six individuals allegedly involved in the crime were arrested from West Bengal on Friday (July 18), according to sources. A police team is currently interrogating the suspects at the same location where they were apprehended.
However, senior police officials have not yet officially confirmed the arrests, maintaining silence on the matter as the investigation continues. The murder of gangster Chandan Mishra has triggered a major crackdown, with law enforcement tracking down suspects across state lines.
Meanwhile, Patna's Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) has denied any reports of arrests in the case. The Additional Director General (ADG) has also refuted claims of any arrests.
Chandan Mishra, convicted in a murder case, was lodged at Beur Jail and had gone to the hospital for treatment on parole, she said, adding he was involved in 24 criminal cases, including more than 12 murder cases.
CCTV footage reveals Chandan Mishra's cold-blooded murder in hospital ICU
The deceased has been identified as Chandan Mishra (36), a resident of Buxar district, who was undergoing treatment at a hospital when the fatal attack occurred, a senior police officer confirmed.
Following the incident, police have identified all the accused and arrested all six suspects from Patna and Buxar in connection with the case. A shocking CCTV video, now widely circulated on social media, captured the moment when five armed assailants stormed into the hospital's ICU and opened fire at Mishra, executing the attack in full public view. The footage has sparked widespread outrage and prompted calls for stronger hospital security.
4 detained in Kolkata as Bihar STF widens crackdown
In connection with the recent firing incident at Paras Hospital in Patna, the Bihar Special Task Force (STF) has detained four individuals during early morning raids in Kolkata’s New Town area. The operation targeted two flats in the Sukhobrishti Housing Complex, a large residential society in the area.
The raids took place between 5:48 am and 6:30 am, with two suspects detained from Flat No. 406 in Building M-73 and the other two from Flat No. 206 in Building M-70. All four individuals are currently being interrogated by authorities for their possible involvement in the hospital shooting.
Link to notorious criminal under scrutiny
Police sources revealed that the STF is also interrogating Sheru Singh, a notorious gangster currently lodged in Purulia Jail, in connection with the case. Sheru Singh is accused of being involved in multiple criminal activities, and investigators believe he may have orchestrated or facilitated the attack from behind bars.
Preliminary questioning of the four detained individuals has revealed the names of three suspects: Setu, Ehsan, and Abhishek. Their exact roles in the Paras Hospital incident are yet to be determined, but police believe the arrests are a significant breakthrough in the ongoing investigation.
Ongoing investigation into hospital shooting
The shooting at Paras Hospital had raised serious concerns about law and order in Bihar's capital, prompting swift action from the STF. The detentions in Kolkata suggest the presence of a wider interstate network, and authorities are now focused on unravelling the full conspiracy behind the incident.
Further developments are expected as interrogation continues, and more arrests could follow in the coming days.
