patna-trader-s-murder-sparks-tejashwi-s-attack-on-nitish-kumar

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and Leader of the Opposition in Bihar, Tejashwi Yadav, has hit out at Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over the deteriorating law and order situation in the state, following the killing of businessman Vikram Jha in Patna.

 

Vikram Jha was shot dead by an unidentified assailant in the Ram Krishna Nagar area of the city on Monday. According to police, Jha was attacked by a person who arrived on a motorcycle and opened fire. He died while being taken to the hospital.

 

Taking to X, Yadav strongly criticised Kumar’s government, accusing it of failing to control crime in Bihar.

 

“Murder of businessman Vikram Jha by shooting in Patna! DK Tax transfer industry is the main reason for the chaotic situation in the state. Why is the unconscious Chief Minister silent? Who is responsible for the hundreds of murders happening daily? Bhrasta (corrupt) Bhoonja Party, answer,” he posted.

 

Police said Jha, originally from Darbhanga district, had been living in Patna for the past year. He ran a grocery store and lived with his family on the first floor of the same building.

 

Speaking to reporters, SP Patna East Parichay Kumar said, “Vikram Jha, a resident under PS Ram Krishna Nagar limits, was shot at some time ago. When he was being taken to the hospital, he died. As soon as we received the information, the DSP and I arrived at the crime scene. On analysing the CCTV footage, we found that the deceased owned a grocery store, and a person came on a motorbike and shot him. There seems to be no evidence of robbery in the store.”

 

The officer added that the motive for the murder remains unclear.

 

“We are trying to find out the cause of the murder. The local police station said there were no previous complaints made by the deceased, so we are yet to ascertain the motive behind the murder. The victim is basically from Darbhanga, and he rented a shop here one year ago and lived with his family on the first floor. The FSL team is investigating the case,” Kumar said.

 

The incident comes days after another businessman, Gopal Khemka, was shot dead near the main gate of his residence in Patna’s Gandhi Maidan area on 4 July. Khemka had earlier sought police protection for his family.