BJP leader shot dead in broad daylight
Patna: In Patna, a BJP leader has been shot dead in broad day light by unidentified bike borne assailants. The whole incident was captrured in a CCTV camera installed nearby.
As per local reports, BJP leader Rajesh Kumar Jha, was shot by unidentified bikers after which he died on the spot. He was shot dead near a Sitaram Entertainment Hall in Tej Pratap Nagar area of the city, Hindustan said in a report.
After the matter came to light the police reached the spot and have started investigating the matter. Police are analysing CCTV footages recorded from cameras installed at multiple angles around the hall. Police have detained some people on suspicion and said it appears someone close to the BJP leader was involved in the murder.
The killing of a BJP leader in the state capital comes less than a month ahead of the state assembly elections.