Patna police are investigating a shooting at Boring Road crossing after a video went viral showing two individuals firing shots from a motorcycle near a temple.

PATNA: Buddha Colony police have initiated an investigation into the shooting incident at Boring Road crossing in Patna. According to SHO Sadanand Shah, the investigation has been initiated after the video of the incident went viral on social media.A 5-second video circulating on social media platforms shows two individuals on a motorcycle fired bullets near a temple at Boring Road. The footage, which has caused significant public concern and demands for police action, depicts the pillion rider fired two shots in the air from a moving motorcycle near the Crossing.Sources suggest the incident occurred on the morning of May 24, coinciding with another shooting event that took place that evening on Boring Canal Road near Haratli More, when a black SUV with license plat fired eight rounds following a dispute with the localsIn the latter incident, unknown individuals in a Scorpio SUV reportedly fired eight shots during what is believed to be a parking-related dispute. No casualties were reported.Additional director general of police (ADG), law and order, Pankaj Darad, who was returning from an Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) meeting, witnessed the shooting near New Punaichak and immediately began pursuing the offenders. During the chase, which continued till GPO Golambar, the ADG’s security guard opened fire in an attempt to stop the criminals. The miscreants retaliated and managed to escape while driving the SUV recklessly.Patna SSP Avakash Kumar has taken disciplinary action by suspending 18 officers for dereliction of duty in this matter. “Further investigation has been going on,” he said.