Jamshedpur Police Encounter Injures Two Accused in Mall Firing Case

Brief By Newsbrief / 1:22 PM on 07 Oct 2026

Two accused in the Bindal Mall restaurant firing case were injured in an encounter with police on Marine Drive in Jamshedpur late Tuesday night, police said. The accused, identified as Mohan Yadav and Ajit Mandal, allegedly opened fire while being taken to the area for weapon recovery.

According to police, both sides exchanged three rounds of firing. In the retaliatory action, Yadav suffered a bullet injury to his right leg, while Mandal was shot in his left leg. Both were taken into custody and admitted to MGM Hospital for treatment.

City SP Lalit Meena said the accused had attempted to escape after allegedly firing at police. Weapons were subsequently recovered based on their disclosures, he said. Police have intensified searches in the area and are investigating the incident.

The two men were allegedly involved in the September 26 Bindal Mall restaurant shooting, in which four people were injured after around 12 rounds were fired.