Shooter in businessman Gopal Khemka murder case arrested
Police also detained a suspected conspirator, whose name has been kept secret, and he is being interrogated to uncover the motive behind the murder, senior police officials said.
Khemka was shot dead at the main gate of his apartment near Ramgulam Chowk under Gandhi Maidan police station area while he was returning from Bankipore Club late on the night of July 4.
ADG police headquarters, Kundan Krishnan, while confirming the arrest, said: "The shooter was arrested by the joint team of police and STF from a flat in Udaigiri apartment under Kotwali police station area.
The bike and the pistol used in the killing were also recovered from his possession. A conspirator has also been arrested. The two are being interrogated by the police for more information. However, their names cannot be revealed now as it is part of the probe.
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He added that the media would be briefed about the latest developments in the case on Tuesday.
Police sources said the shooter has been identified as Umesh Yadav alias Vijay, a resident of Sanwariya lane under Malsalami police station area.
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He is around 40-45 years old. Since 2pm on Monday, the STF and police were hovering near his house. He was arrested around 6pm on Monday.
"Umesh is a notorious criminal and already three murder cases have been lodged against him. The police believe that in Khemka's murder, his role may not be just as a shooter, but also as a planner. The police are now thoroughly investigating his other networks and aspects related to the murder conspiracy.
It is suspected that he works for Ajay Verma, a notorious gangster lodged in Beur jail," the sources said.
Another police source said during police interrogation, Umesh revealed that he was given a contract of Rs 10 lakh to kill Khemka. He received Rs 1 lakh as advance for committing the murder. The police have also recovered weapons from bank of Ganga river. Based on Umesh's information, the police and STF raided Udaygiri apartment in the Kotwali police station area.
Three people have been taken into custody from there, they added.
Meanwhile, BJP's state spokesperson Niraj Kumar alleged that the shooter was hired by a political party. Sharing a post on X in Hindi, Niraj wrote, "The police have arrested the shooter involved in the killing of the prominent businessman Gopal Khemka. The shooter identified as Umesh was hired by a 'political figure' to carry out the assassination. Got it? Understand who poses a threat to Bihar?"
Patna: A joint team of police and the Special Task Force (STF) on Monday arrested the shooter involved in the high-profile murder of businessman Gopal Khemka during a raid at an apartment under the Kotwali police station area.
Police also detained a suspected conspirator, whose name has been kept secret, and he is being interrogated to uncover the motive behind the murder, senior police officials said.
Khemka was shot dead at the main gate of his apartment near Ramgulam Chowk under Gandhi Maidan police station area while he was returning from Bankipore Club late on the night of July 4.
ADG police headquarters, Kundan Krishnan, while confirming the arrest, said: "The shooter was arrested by the joint team of police and STF from a flat in Udaigiri apartment under Kotwali police station area.
The bike and the pistol used in the killing were also recovered from his possession. A conspirator has also been arrested. The two are being interrogated by the police for more information. However, their names cannot be revealed now as it is part of the probe.
"
He added that the media would be briefed about the latest developments in the case on Tuesday.
Police sources said the shooter has been identified as Umesh Yadav alias Vijay, a resident of Sanwariya lane under Malsalami police station area.
He is around 40-45 years old. Since 2pm on Monday, the STF and police were hovering near his house. He was arrested around 6pm on Monday.
"Umesh is a notorious criminal and already three murder cases have been lodged against him. The police believe that in Khemka's murder, his role may not be just as a shooter, but also as a planner. The police are now thoroughly investigating his other networks and aspects related to the murder conspiracy.
It is suspected that he works for Ajay Verma, a notorious gangster lodged in Beur jail," the sources said.
Another police source said during police interrogation, Umesh revealed that he was given a contract of Rs 10 lakh to kill Khemka. He received Rs 1 lakh as advance for committing the murder. The police have also recovered weapons from bank of Ganga river. Based on Umesh's information, the police and STF raided Udaygiri apartment in the Kotwali police station area.
Three people have been taken into custody from there, they added.
Meanwhile, BJP's state spokesperson Niraj Kumar alleged that the shooter was hired by a political party. Sharing a post on X in Hindi, Niraj wrote, "The police have arrested the shooter involved in the killing of the prominent businessman Gopal Khemka. The shooter identified as Umesh was hired by a 'political figure' to carry out the assassination. Got it? Understand who poses a threat to Bihar?"
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