Bihar: RJD leader Rajkumar Rai shot dead in Patna’s Munna Chak area

PATNA: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Rajkumar Rai, also known as Allah Rai, was gunned down in Patna’s Munna Chak area under Chitragupt Nagar police station, according to Parichay Kumar, SP East. According to police, Rai was shot by criminals who were chasing him in an ambush.

“The deceased, a resident of Vaishali Raghopur, lived in Munna Chak, had returned from some work in a four-wheeler and started buying some food items from a hotel in the street just before his house, when the criminals fired six bullets at him, due to which he fell on the ground. On receiving the information of the incident, the Chitragupt Nagar police station, located at a distance of a few steps, reached the spot”, Parichay Kumar said.

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Rai was quickly shifted to PMCH hospital, where doctors declared him dead. SP East Parichay Kumar confirmed that CCTV footage from the area shows two criminals involved in the attack. Six bullet shells have been recovered from the scene. He said, “The deceased was associated with a political party and also had some land-related business”.

Eastern SP Parichay Kumar, ASP Sadar Shri Abhinav, Kankarbagh police station in-charge Abhay Kumar, along with Chitragupt Nagar police station in-charge, are investigating the case.

Sheela Devi, sister of deceased Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Rajkumar Rai, on Thursday demanded immediate arrest of those responsible for her brother’s killing. She warned that family members would block roads and gherao the Chitragupta Nagar police station if the accused were not arrested.

“The incident happened around 9 pm. They shot him dead after firing multiple rounds. I appeal to the administration to arrest the accused. If there is no arrest, we will block the road and gherao the police station. We will not perform the last rites until arrests are made. My brother was innocent, and he was killed in cold blood. It was a planned murder,” Devi said.

Police recovered six bullet shells from the scene. CCTV footage from the area confirmed the involvement of two assailants. “The deceased was associated with a political party and also had some land-related business”, the SP added. A case has been registered, and the police are further investigating the matter. (ANI)