Vimal Kumar Yadav Shot Lifeless At His Home, Nitish Kumar Reacts
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The gunmen knocked on his door and known as his identify at round 5:30 am.
An area journalist in Bihar's Araria district was shot useless this morning at his home by unidentified gunmen, Bihar Police stated. The incident came about within the Raniganj Bazaar space. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has known as it a dukhad (unhappy) incident and stated that on listening to the information, he instantly directed officers to research the crime. "How can a journalist be killed like this," he advised reporters in Patna.
Vimal Kumar Yadav, the 35-year-old sufferer, labored as an area journalist for the 'Dainik Jagran' newspaper, police stated. The gunmen knocked on his door and known as his identify at round 5:30 am, and shot him within the chest when he opened the door, they stated.
The native police station chief reached the spot at round 5:35 am and investigated the matter. The Superintendent of Police, Araria has additionally visited the spot. The useless physique was despatched for an post-mortem, police stated, including that a forensics crew and a canine squad are on the spot.
Preliminary investigations point out an previous enmity together with his neighbours may very well be the reason for the incident, police stated.
अररिया के रानीगंज थाना अंतर्गत दिo 18.08.23 को करीब 05ः30 बजे ग्राम-प्रेमनगर में विमल कुमार (35 वर्ष), सा0-प्रेमनगर को अज्ञात अपराधकर्मियों के द्वारा उनके दरवाजे पर जाकर आवाज देकर बुलाया गया और गोली मार दी गई, जिससे विमल यादव की मृत्यु हो गई।(1/3)#BiharPolice
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Two years in the past, the sufferer's youthful brother Kumar Shashibhushan alias Gabbu, who was a sarpanch, was killed in the identical method. Vimal Kumar Yadav was the primary witness within the case, and it's suspected his homicide may be linked to it. Mr Yadav was but to testify towards his brother's killer through the ongoing courtroom trial. He had allegedly acquired a number of threats warning him not to take action.
ADG (HQ) Jitendra Singh Gangwar stated it's doable that the accused, after studying the cost sheet, believed Mr Yadav's testimony was important to the case. The police will examine this angle as Mr Yadav's household has additionally alleged a connection between the 2 murders, Mr Gangwar stated.
"Within the Raniganj Bazar space, a journalist specifically Vimal Kumar Yadav was shot useless by unidentified criminals...autopsy is underway. The canine squad has been known as to the homicide spot...An investigation is on," Ashok Kumar Singh, Superintendent of Police, Araria, stated.
Vimal Kumar Yadav is survived by a 15-year-old son and a 13-year-old daughter.
The opposition lashed out on the authorities and claimed the incident confirmed "democracy is in peril in Bihar". "Criminals are roaming freely whereas harmless residents, together with journalists, and even police personnel are being killed in Bihar," alleged state BJP president Samrat Choudhary.
"What has occurred in Araria is, certainly, tragic. However such incidents have develop into the norm for the reason that 'ghamandia' (smug) Mahagathbandhan led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad shaped the federal government within the state," stated the BJP chief, whose occasion shared energy with Nitish Kumar's JD(U) within the state until a yr in the past.
Former Lok Janshakti Social gathering president Chirag Paswan, who has realigned with the BJP-led NDA, stated, "Nitish Kumar and his allies preserve shouting that democracy is below assault in Bihar. However they're unable to guard the fourth property." Referring to the killing of a police officer lately in Samastipur, Mr Paswan stated, "The frequent Bihari gave up all hopes from Nitish Kumar lengthy again. However his authorities can't defend even the police and the press."
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