Bihar: BJP Leader Shot Dead in Patna
Two Bike-Borne Assailants Flee After Fatal Shooting; Police Investigate Motive and Review CCTV Footage
A BJP leader and a milk booth operator were shot dead in Patna, Bihar. The incident took place on Tuesday night. This murder was committed near the Bajrangpuri canal in Alamganj police station area at around 10 pm. The reason why 50-year-old Ajay Sah was murdered is not yet clear. After firing bullets, both the miscreants who arrived on a bike fled from the spot.
After getting information about the incident, Patna City ASP reached the spot. Police is investigating every point related to the incident. Patna City ASP Sharath RS, who reached the spot, said that the FSL team had been called. Statements of family members are being taken. The miscreants, who were two in number, reached the booth and then after an altercation, they opened fire.
दिनांक 13.08.24 को #आलमगंज थानान्तर्गत बजरंगपुरी में बाईक सवार 02 अज्ञात अपराधकर्मी के द्वारा एक व्यक्ति को गोली मारकर हत्या कर देने की सूचना प्राप्त हुई।
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It is said that Ajay Sah was injured due to the bullet. Meanwhile, family members came out after hearing the sound of the bullet. In an injured condition, Ajay was taken to a private treatment center for treatment and then taken to NMCH. Here the doctors declared him dead. Police have sent the body for post-mortem. Police is investigating the CCTV footage of the surrounding area.
In this entire case, police says that the family members are being questioned about the reason for the incident. In the investigation so far, it has come to light that two unknown miscreants had arrived on a bike. They have carried out the incident.
On the other hand, Jaiprakash, a tenant living in the shop building, “We were sleeping when suddenly we heard the sound of a gunshot. When we came down, we saw that Ajay Shah was lying unconscious. We immediately took him to NMCH where the doctor declared him dead.”
Rohan, nephew of deceased Ajay Shah, said that he was an active BJP leader from the beginning. He had been the president of Bajrang Mandal. Currently, he was the Patna District General Secretary of BJP.
