Land dispute led to bizman Khemka's murder: Police
The alleged shooter and the mastermind have been arrested and are currently being interrogated on a five-day police remand.
According to police, Ashok Sao, the alleged conspirator, and Umesh Yadav, the shooter, were arrested three days after the murder and sent to judicial custody in Beur Central Jail. They are now in remand till July 16. Investigators suspect a long-standing land dispute as the motive, although specific details regarding the disputed properties remain unclear.
During a search of Ashok's flat at Udaigiri Apartment under Kotwali police station, police recovered several land documents, a 9mm pistol, 17 bullets and Rs 6.5 lakh in cash.
Patna senior superintendent of police (SSP) Kartikeya K Sharma said, "The shooter had attempted to kill Khemka earlier on June 30. He made three previous attempts — two were foiled due to police patrols and the third failed due to rain. CCTV footage of his reconnaissance has also been recovered."
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Police have obtained an audio recording of a heated argument between Ashok and Khemka, which has emerged as key evidence. Investigators believe more people may be involved in the conspiracy.
"Ashok and Khemka were locked in a property dispute for the past three years. Land transactions in Biharsharif (Nalanda), Fatuha and Daniyawan (Patna district) appear central to the conflict. Ashok told us Khemka ruined his business, which prompted him to plan a contract killing," Sharma said.
The SSP added that the clothes worn by the shooter during the attack have also been recovered. He added, "Umesh had been involved in contract killings for a long time, though police were unaware until now. His arrest revealed his past criminal activities."
Sharma also spoke about Vikas alias Raja, the alleged arms supplier, who was killed in a police encounter at Damaria Ghat in Patna in the early hours of July 8. "He was not just an arms dealer but also a contract killer. He had killed three to four people on contract," the SSP said.
The police are now examining Ashok's cellphone, WhatsApp chats, and seized documents to uncover further details of the property dispute and identify any additional conspirators.
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