Bihar, March 20 — A dispute over drawing tap water escalated into a gun battle in Bihar’s Naugachia on Thursday, leaving Union Minister Nityanand Rai’s nephew dead and two family members critically injured, police said.
The incident occurred in Jagatpur village, where brothers Vishwajit and Jayjit Yadav clashed over access to tap water, Naugachia Superintendent of Police Prerna Kumar said.
“As the brothers clashed, their mother tried to intervene. Vishwajit was shot at and died on the spot while his brother and mother were taken to a hospital. Further investigations are underway,” she said.
When asked if the deceased was Rai’s nephew, Kumar confirmed the relationship. “We have received information (of the relationship)… we are, however, treating this case as we do regarding any incident of this kind. The officials concerned have visited the hospital to record the statement of the accused. Forensic experts are at the site of the incident,” she added.
