A youth leader of the Janata Dal United (JDU) was shot dead by unidentified bike-borne assailants late on Wednesday night when he was returning from a wedding function in Patna.
The deceased, Saurabh Kumar, was shot twice in his head by four men on bikes while his companion Munmun Kumar was hit thrice. They were rushed to a hospital where Saurabh was declared brought dead by the doctors while Munmun was admitted in a serious condition.
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“Attackers on motorcycles opened fire at Kumar while returning from a reception. Another person was also injured in the incident, and his condition is stable,” Superintendent of Police Bharat Soni said, India Today reported.
A Patna Police team reached the spot later at night and began an investigation. Police said that they are analysing the CCTV footage and collecting evidence.
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Following the incident, angry JDU supporters gathered at the spot, blocked the road and demanded strict and swift action in the murder.