Mashrakh Priest Ravi Prakash Killed by Gunshot in Saran

A 37-year-old priest, Ravi Prakash, was killed by a gunshot in Serukaha village of Mashrakh police station area in Saran district, Bihar. The incident occurred on Friday and has caused panic among local residents.

Ravi Prakash was the son of Virendra Mishra. He had been conducting Shiv charcha and performing aarti at the Dharmasati bazaar, and he was well known in the area.

Police say he was shot in the head. Information about the killing spread rapidly, and villagers reacted with alarm and disbelief.

Discovery near roadside

The body was found when women from the village went to dispose of cow dung. They spotted it lying near a pile of bricks kept on the roadside for a building under construction. The commotion prompted villagers to gather, and the police were informed.

Police action

DSP Sanjay Kumar Sudhanshu, Inspector Indrajeet Mahanto and Station House Officer Ujjwal Kumar reached the spot with a police force and inspected the location. Police took the body into custody and began the process of sending it for postmortem.

An FSL team has been informed to collect evidence from the scene. The case is being investigated in depth, and officials have said the probe will continue.

Local situation

The murder has become a major topic of discussion in the village. Panchayat mukhiya representative Varun Rai also reached the scene. The motive for the killing and the identity of those responsible are still being investigated by police.