A shocking incident unfolded in Ranchi’s Nagdi police station area where a young woman riding a scooter was shot in the back on Saturday night. The victim, identified as Manisha Tirkey, fell to the road near the Adchoro railway crossing after being hit by the bullet. She sustained serious injuries and was immediately rushed to RIMS hospital in critical condition. Manisha works at a pharmacy in Kathal More.
According to her brother, Bablu Tirkey, Manisha was returning home on her scooter with a friend after finishing her duty. After dropping her friend off at Lada Chowk, she continued her journey towards home. It was then that a youth on a motorcycle approached her from behind, shot her, and fled the scene. Her brother also mentioned that Manisha’s marriage had recently been arranged in Bartola village, Lodhma. The family had gone for a visit and returned to the news of the shooting. Police are actively investigating the incident and are examining all angles. The Rural SP, Praveen Pushkar, confirmed that three individuals on motorcycles were involved in the firing incident and that a thorough investigation is underway.
