PATNA: A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former general secretary of Bajrangpuri Mandal, Ajay Kumar alias Ajay Sah (50) was shot dead by the unidentified armed assailants near his house at Bajrangpuri area in Patna City on late Tuesday night.
The incident took place around 10pm in the limits of Alamganj police station area, when he was sitting inside his dairy booth, which he operated close to his residence.Two miscreants riding a bike reached his shop and fired multiple times before they escaped. By the time the local people rushed to the spot after hearing the sound of bullets, Sah was already dead.
Patna City ASP Sharath RS, who reached the spot after the incident, said that the police have launched a probe and the accused will be nabbed soon. “Two criminals riding a bike committed the murder. They fired 4-5 rounds back-to-back. The criminals fled the spot after killing him. The locals and the family members admitted him to the hospital, where he was declared brought dead”, Sharath said.
He added: “At present, the reason for the murder is not clear yet. But the police has got some leads and the investigation has been going. The statement of the family members is being taken.”
The police took custody of the body and sent to NMCH- Patna for the post-mortem. The FSL team has collected the blood samples along with other evidences from the spot. Dog squad was also called at the crime scene. The police have examining the CCTV cameras installed at nearby areas to identify the miscreants.
According to police, the family members of the deceased suspected that Sah was killed over land dispute. The ASP said that the police has been investigating the case from all angles and family members are being questioned.