Bihar DGP Says Gopal Khemka’s Shooter Will Be Nabbed Soon; as More Murders Follow, Opposition, Ally Target Nitish Government
PATNA, BIHAR, JUL 6 – Two arrested including shooter Umesh Rai in Gopal Khemka's politically sensitive murder highlight law and order concerns ahead of Bihar's 2025 Assembly elections.
- Gopal Khemka was shot dead outside his residence in Patna on July 4 at 11:40 pm by a bike-borne assailant identified as Umesh Rai.
- Umesh has been arrested and was allegedly hired by a political figure for the murder.
- Bihar BJP leader Neeraj Kumar stated that the shooter was hired by a political figure to execute the murder.
- Chief Minister Nitish Kumar reviewed the law and order situation and instructed officials to expedite the investigation into the case.
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