Shivkumar Mehata, 21, of Devangunj Rural Municipality-7, was injured in a gun firing on the evening of April 14 as reported by DIG Rajan Adhikari of the Koshi Province Police Office. Mehta was shot and injured by Kameshwar Yadav, approximately 28 from the same place.
Mehta sustained serious injury to the left side of his waist by the gunshot and is currently undergoing treatment at Nobel Teaching Hospital in Biratnagar Metropolitan City-4. Police reported that they are searching for Kameshwar Yadav, who fled after the incident.
The District Police Office, Sunsari, has stated that the reason behind the gunfire and the weapon used are yet to be confirmed.