Patna, August 26:  In a piece of breaking news coming from Bihar, three people were shot at Sitamarhi. According to an ANI update, two people have died on the spot. Police have reached the spot after getting information about the incident. More details on the same are awaited. Bihar: Witness in Murder Case of Former Siwan MP Shahabuddin's Nephew Yusuf Shot Dead.

According to a Dainik Jagran report, all three people who were shot belonged to the same family. The reason for the murder is due to some dispute and old enmity. A woman has also died in the incident. Reportedly, a year ago information was sought against the chief under Right to Information. At that time also one was killed in the firing, and it is believed that Monday's incident is linked to the same incident. After the murder took place, there has been panic on the streets in Sitamarhi.

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In another case of major crime in the city, reported earlier this month, two minor girls, cousins by relation, were killed after suspected sexual assault in Katihar district of Bihar. Their mutilated, semi-nude bodies tied together with a "chunri" were found in a field in Chaukia Pahadpur Diyara village under Amdabad police station limits.

Bruises and cut marks were visible on the bodies including on their private parts, though rape could be confirmed only after post-mortem, police said.

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