Overview

• Rai was attacked near Rajendra Nagar terminal around 10 pm after stopping to buy food, and he was declared dead at PMCH.
• CCTV footage shows two motorcycle-borne assailants, and police recovered six spent cartridges from the scene.
• An FIR has been registered with FSL teams collecting evidence as police record witness accounts, including the driver’s, and examine Rai’s phone.
• Police say Rai was active in RJD and the property business, with preliminary leads pointing to disputes over land or money, and they suspect more than two people may have been involved.
• No arrests have been announced, as RJD leaders blame the ruling coalition and Rai’s family threatens road blockades and a vigil until suspects are held.