US EditionWho Is Surendra Kewat? BJP Leader Shot Dead in Patna Days After Gopal Khemka's Murder
PATNA, BIHAR, JUL 12 – Surendra Kewat, 52, was shot four times by bike-borne assailants and died at AIIMS Patna, intensifying protests amid rising violent crimes in Bihar, officials said.
- Surendra Kewat, a 52-year-old BJP leader from Patna's Punpun block, was shot dead by unidentified assailants late Saturday night in Patna district.
- The shooting occurred amid a recent surge in violent crimes, following the murders of businessmen Gopal Khemka and Wasim Anwar Khan in Bihar.
- Kewat was riding home from his farmland when two attackers fired four bullets at him from close range, causing fatal injuries that led to his death at AIIMS Patna.
- Opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav condemned the violence, stating, "And now, a BJP leader has been shot dead in Patna!" while Union Minister Chirag Paswan questioned the police response.
- Authorities formed a Special Investigation Team and detained one suspect, but rising violence continues to fuel public unrest and calls for urgent police reforms in Bihar.
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Another BJP leader shot in Patna; Tejashwi questions law and order in Bihar - The Statesman
In yet another shocking incident, Surendra Kewat, a local BJP leader, was shot dead late Saturday night in the Punpun block of the Patna district. He was the former president of the BJP Kisan Morcha in the Punpun block.
Who is Surendra Kewat? BJP leader shot dead in Patna days after Gopal Khemka's murder
BJP leader Surendra Kewat was allegedly shot dead in Sheikhpura district of Bihar ahead of the Assembly polls. His killing comes within a week of businessman and BJP leader Gopal Khemka's murder
Bihar: 50-year-old Man Shot Dead on Patna Outskirts
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. According to the police, the victim, Surendra Kumar, a resident of Shivpura village, was working at his farm on Saturday when an unidentified assailant fired at him and fled the scene. India News | Bihar: 50-year-old Man Shot Dead on Patna Outskirts.
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