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Retired Engineer Found Shot Dead in Car After Morning Walk in Patna, Police Puzzled
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News18•03-10-2026, 11:34
Retired Engineer Found Shot Dead in Car After Morning Walk in Patna, Police Puzzled
- •Retired engineer Alok Kumar was found shot dead inside a car on Friends Colony Road Number-4 in Patna.
- •Kumar, originally from Motihari and residing in Jharkhand, had retired from CCL, a Coal India company, five to six years ago.
- •He was visiting his sister in Patna and had gone for a morning walk when his body was discovered with a pistol nearby.
- •Family members stated he had no problems; his wife had passed away, and his children live abroad.
- •Police are investigating all angles, including murder and suicide, collecting evidence, examining CCTV footage, and awaiting the post-mortem report.
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The deceased was identified as Alok Kumar, a native of Motihari who resided in Jharkhand and had retired from Coal India company CCL about five to six years ago.
Alok Kumar had come to Patna three days prior to visit his sister and was staying at the Vidya Vihar Apartment. On Saturday morning, he left his sister's home to go for a morning walk before his body was discovered inside a car.
Rajiv Nagar police and the forensic science laboratory (FSL) team arrived at the scene to collect evidence, recovering a pistol and live cartridges from the spot.
