Bihar: Armed criminals shoot dead ex-mukhiya in broad daylight in Samastipur
Eyewitnesses in Bakhri village of Samastipur district in Bihar have identified a known criminal Rajesh Pal, who allegedly fired four bullets at Shashinath Jha.
Patna: In yet incident highlighting deteriorating law and order situation in Bihar, a former mukhiya has been shot dead by armed assailants. The murder took place at Sao Ji Ka Tola in Bakhri village under Musrigharari police station in Samastipur district.
The victim has been identified as Shashinath Jha (58). The murder happened around 9 am. The deceased was mukhiya of Bakhri Buzurg panchayat for two back-to-back terms.
Police said the victim used to run a bus stand at Musrigharari chowk and was an influential person in the area, according to a report in Times fo India.
The supporters of deceased mukhiya staged a protest and blocked Musrigharari chowk by placing roadblocks after the killing.
The Musrigharari chowk connects Muzaffarpur and Begusarai via NH-28. The road was blocked for over an hour by the protesters. However, police managed to pacify the protesters and opened the road.
Mukhiya was shot dead when he was returning after meeting two families in the village tola, said Manavjit Singh Dhillon, Samastipur SP.
According to Dhillon, eyewitnesses told police that one Rajesh Pal and his associate approached mukhiya and opened fire. Jha suffered four bullets injuries in the chest and other body parts and fell to the ground.
The accused fled from the spot on foot after firing at Jha. Local residents reportedly recognised Pal as he was from the same village. SHO Sanjay Kumar from Musrigharari police station said Rajesh Pal is an accused in at least three criminal cases including a murder.
“Pal was sent to jail in 2018. He was evading arrest after last year’s murder,” said SHO Sanjay Kumar. Police said they are waiting for a written complaint from the victim’s family to register an FIR.
News Credit: Times Now News
