# Domestic shooting incidents in Bihar

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/domestic-shooting-incidents-in-bihar
> Updated: 2026-08-26T04:34:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

In August 2026, two separate incidents of fatal domestic violence involving shootings were reported in Bihar, India.

In Purnia, a teacher named Shalini Kumari was shot and killed following a domestic dispute in the Renu Nagar area. The suspect, identified as her husband Rajkumar Yadav, allegedly fled the scene after the incident. Local police have sealed the crime scene and are conducting raids to locate the suspect.

Later in the month, a similar incident occurred in the Samastipur district. During a Chhathi ceremony in Chaklalshahi village, a woman named Manjula Devi was allegedly shot by her husband, Suraj Sahani, following a domestic argument. The victim was declared dead upon arrival at Samastipur Sadar Hospital. Police have registered a murder case and are searching for the absconding suspect.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-26: Bihar woman allegedly shot dead by husband during newborn's ceremony

A woman was allegedly shot dead by her husband during a newborn's Chhathi ceremony in Samastipur, Bihar. Police have registered a murder case and are searching for the suspect, Suraj Sahani.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bihar-woman-allegedly-shot-dead-by-husband-during-newborns-ceremony

### 2026-08-09: Purnia: Teacher shot dead by husband following domestic dispute

A teacher, Shalini Kumari, was shot and killed by her husband, Rajkumar Yadav, during a domestic dispute in Purnia, Bihar. The suspect remains at large as police conduct raids to apprehend him.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/purnia-teacher-shot-dead-by-husband-following-domestic-dispute

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Cite as: Domestic shooting incidents in Bihar. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/domestic-shooting-incidents-in-bihar