The bodies of the victims have been sent for post-mortem examination at the district hospital. Preliminary reports indicate that some of the deceased belong to the Rajawat family from Adityapuram, while verification of the others is ongoing.

Rohini Acharya’s sudden ‘disowning’ of Yadav family and quitting politics has intensified the drama in one of the most influential families of Bihar. Now, three more daughters of the Lalu Yadav, Rajlaskhmi, Ragini and Chanda, have left the family’s Patna residence.

Police said one bullet hit Arora in the head, and he was rushed to a nearby private hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Arora’s family has refused to cremate him and sought justice in the case. CCTV footage from the area shows the two assailants fleeing moments after the firing.