Who Is Tauseef Badshah, Who Brazenly Shot Dead Gangster In Bihar Hospital?

Last Updated:July 18, 2025, 11:46 IST

Tauseef Badshah, an alleged contract killer, led the shootout at Paras HMRI hospital in Patna to kill gangster Chandan Mishra. He was detained by police.

CCTV footage showing Tauseef Badshah leading the shootout at Bihar's Paras hospital. (Photo: X)

Bihar Hospital Shooting: In one of the most chilling displays of gang violence, five armed people entered the Paras hospital in Bihar and shot dead a gangster, who was undergoing treatment and was released on parole. Tauseef Badshah, a rival gangster, led the shootout.

The target was Chandan Mishra, a resident of Buxar who was named in at least 24 criminal cases, including murder. A now-viral video from the hospital shows the attackers entering the lobby with guns before fleeing moments later after the shooting.

After the murder, Tauseef did not run out with the other accused but strutted out of the hospital, unfazed by the murder. He was the first to be detained by police, while raids were conducted at several locations to take the rest into custody. A total of six suspects from Patna and Buxar are in custody.

Who Is Tauseef Badshah?

Tauseef Badshah hails from Patna’s Phulwari Sharif area, where his father owns a hardware business and his mother is a teacher. He attended Saint Karen’s School, police sources told NDTV.

Tauseef was named in at least one case under the Arms Act and had become involved in contract killings. He began receiving payments to execute murders or assist in coordinating such operations, police said.

It is believed that Chandan Mishra’s murder was rooted in an old rivalry with another gangster named Sheru. Chandan and Sheru were reportedly allies who parted ways in Bhagalpur jail, and the former began operating independently. Police have officially attributed the incident to a gang rivalry.

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How Was The Attack Planned?

According to a report by India Today, police officials found that the gang that killed Chandan had conducted detailed groundwork and had gathered extensive knowledge about the hospital’s layout. Badshah had frequently visited the facility when a close associate with undergoing treatment.

Before the shooting, the gunmen had gathered knowledge of Chandan’s location and the lock of Room 209, where he was admitted, was already faulty and could not be secured from inside, making it easier for the shooters to enter.

The gunmen were initially stopped at the hospital’s emergency gate by security personnel and were asked to provide gate passes. Since no one had the gate pass, they slipped in through the OPD and made their way to Room 209, and shot Chandan.

CCTV footage showed that while four gunmen fled from the room after the murder, Badshah continued to walk in a slow and nonchalant pace, apparently unfazed by the murder. The gunmen were seen celebrating the act before speeding away on their motorcycles.

Political Backlash

Union Minister and NDA ally Chirag Paswan targeted the Nitish Kumar-led BJP-JDU government on Thursday over the killing of a criminal in a Patna hospital, saying that Bihar’s law and order situation has become a cause for concern. “Murders are happening every day. The morale of criminals is sky-high. The strategy of the police and administration is beyond comprehension," he said.

Tejashwi Yadav, RJD leader and former Deputy Chief Minister, posted on X: “Criminals, protected by the government, shot at a patient admitted to a Patna hospital. Is anyone safe in Bihar? Did such an incident happen in Bihar before 2005, during the RJD’s rule?"

Recent weeks have seen a string of murders in Bihar, claiming the lives of businessman Gopal Khemka, BJP leader Surendra Kewat, and lawyer Jitendra Mahato. With state polls approaching, the law and order situation has sparked heated debates between the Opposition RJD and the ruling JDU-BJP coalition.

Aveek Banerjee

Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master's in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international...Read More

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