PATNA: Newly-elected mukhiya of Dhativna panchayat in Gopalganj district, Sukhal Musahar (32), was shot dead by two unidentified criminals at Matha Gautam village under the Thawe police station area on Tuesday.
The incident occurred around 6.30am when the mukhiya was feeding cattle outside his house at the village. The criminals first stabbed the mukhiya with a knife and then fired at him. According to police, former mukhiya of the panchayat, Satya Prakash Singh, and others rushed to the spot after hearing the gunshot. They took Sukhal to a local hospital where he died during treatment. His body was sent to Gopalganj sadar hospital for autopsy.
