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Bihar BJP Leader Gopal Khemka Shot Dead Outside Patna Home

Bihar’s government has assigned a Special Investigation Team to examine recovered evidence including CCTV footage in response to opposition criticism of the state’s security.

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Overview

  • On July 4, unidentified assailants gunned down Gopal Khemka near his Twin Tower residence in Patna’s Gandhi Maidan area, killing him instantly.
  • Police have recovered a bullet and shell casing from the scene and are scrutinizing CCTV footage and forensic reports for clues to motive and perpetrators.
  • Chief Minister Nitish Kumar convened a law and order review and warned of strict action against negligent officers after DGP Vinay Kumar defended the timeline of the police response.
  • Independent MP Pappu Yadav and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav publicly condemned the killing as proof of worsening security ahead of Bihar’s assembly elections.
  • The murder recalls the unresolved 2018 killing of Khemka’s son, highlighting persistent concerns over targeted political violence and impunity in the state.