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Businessman's Murder: A Deadly Deal Gone Wrong

PATNA, BIHAR, JUL 8 – Bihar Police arrested shooter Umesh Yadav and conspirator Ashok Shah in the contract killing of businessman Gopal Khemka over a Rs 4 lakh property dispute, officials said.

  • Businessman Gopal Khemka was shot dead near his residence in Patna on July 4, 2025, in a well-planned murder.
  • The murder stemmed from a long-standing land dispute between Khemka and fellow businessman Ashok Shah, who conspired to kill him.
  • Police investigations revealed Ashok Shah contracted notorious shooter Umesh Yadav for Rs 4 lakh to execute the killing, supported by evidence including communication devices and weapons.
  • SSP Kartikeya Sharma stated that the murder was a deliberate effort to eliminate Gopal Khemka, and thanks to thorough technical investigation, all suspects, including Shah and Yadav, were promptly apprehended.
  • The high-profile killing intensified political tensions in Bihar, while police continue to probe the wider network and promised a strong chargesheet to bring all culprits to justice.
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Gopal Khemka Murder Case: Patna Police has solved the murder case of famous businessman Gopal Khemka in Bihar's capital Patna. Patna SSP Kartikeya Sharma said on Tuesday that the real mastermind of this murder is Ashok Saw. He had hatched a conspiracy to murder due to property dispute.

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TFIPOST broke the news in on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
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