Dreaded gangster Phulena Bind, wanted in several criminal cases, was killed by a rival gang near Mirchaiyatand village in West Champaran district early on thursday. Phulena Bind and his accomplice Jawahir Sah were attacked by rival gang members and killed Phulena on the spot.
Jawahar Sah was critically injured and admitted to a nearby hospital. "The body of Phulena was recovered from a field near the village and brought here for post-mortem," police said. He was wanted in connection with several criminal cases relating to kidnapping, murder and loot in West Champaran and Gopalganj districts.