Brotherly Land Dispute Turns Fatal in Patna Firing

Brief By Newsbrief / 9:00 AM on 30 Jan 2026

A violent land dispute between two brothers in Patna turned deadly on Tuesday morning, triggering panic in the area. The incident occurred in Rasulpur village under the Fatuha police station limits, where a long-running property dispute escalated into a gunfight. According to police, the argument quickly turned violent, with multiple rounds fired during the clash.

One person was killed on the spot, while another sustained serious injuries and was rushed to a hospital in Patna for treatment. Officials said the condition of the injured remains critical. During the firing, a woman from one of the families was also reportedly struck by a bullet. In addition, a passerby who was at the scene during the altercation suffered gunshot injuries, highlighting the indiscriminate nature of the violence.

The incident caused chaos in the village, with family members breaking down in grief. Police teams reached the spot soon after the firing and secured the area. An investigation has been launched to determine the exact sequence of events and recover the weapons used.