Contractor Shot Dead During Morning Walk in Bihar's Vaishali District
A 49-year-old contractor and social activist was killed by four assailants on two motorcycles during his morning walk in Vaishali, Bihar. The motive for the shooting remains unknown, and police are investigating.
Key takeaways
- A 49-year-old contractor named Rameshwar Rai was shot and killed in Bihar's Vaishali district.
- The incident occurred during his morning walk around 5:30 a.m. on Thursday.
- Four assailants on two motorcycles are reported to have fired multiple shots at him.
- The motive for the murder is currently unknown and police are investigating.
- Rai was reportedly preparing to contest local body elections.
A contractor, identified as Rameshwar Rai, 49, was fatally shot on Thursday morning in Bihar's Vaishali district. The incident occurred near his residence in Digghi West, Hajipur Town, around 5:30 a.m. as Rai was returning from his morning walk.
According to police, four individuals on two motorcycles approached Rai near the Digghi Tola pond and opened fire. Rai sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the head and stomach and died at the scene. A forensic team has collected evidence from the location.
Vaishali Superintendent of Police Shubhank Mishra stated that the assailants were unidentified and that witnesses could not recognize any of them. The SP indicated that the attackers appeared to be outsiders. The motive behind the murder is currently undetermined, and authorities are investigating all possibilities.
Locals reported that Rai, who was also a social activist, had been preparing to contest local body elections for the posts of chairman or vice-chairman of the Hajipur Municipal Corporation.
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