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News18
3 days ago
- Politics
- News18
Another Businessman Shot Dead In Bihar Days After Gopal Khemka's Murder
Last Updated: Bihar has recently witnessed a sudden rise in crime cases, with shooting incidents being reported from several districts. Days after BJP leader and businessman Gopal Khemka was shot dead outside his residence in Bihar's Patna, a hardware shop owner was shot dead in Chapra district. The incident occurred on Sunday evening in the Ekma police station area. The deceased has been identified as Roshan Singh, a resident of Hansrajpur village. A further investigation into the matter is currently underway. Bihar has recently witnessed a sudden rise in crime cases, with similar shooting incidents being reported from several districts. Earlier on July 4, Gopal Khemka, who was returning to his home at nearly 11 p.m., was shot dead in the south area of the Gandhi Maidan. In a separate incident that took place on July 19, some bike-borne assailants fired three rounds at a doctor in Gaya, with one bullet hitting the doctor in the jaw. The incident left him severely injured and he was rushed to Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College and Hospital for emergency care. shot dead Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and former Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav launched a scathing attack at the ruling coalition led by CM Nitish Kumar, and called out the NDA government for turning 'Bihar into Taliban." 'In Gaya, a doctor was shot. In Patna, open firing between two groups. In Patna, a woman was shot. In Rohtas, a businessman was murdered. Modi-Nitish BJP government is helpless. DK tax-protected thugs and criminals run rampant!" he had said in a post on X earlier. view comments First Published: July 21, 2025, 07:43 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
5 days ago
- Politics
- News18
Doctor Shot By Bike-Borne Assailants In Gaya, Condition Critical; Tejashwi Takes 'Taliban' Swipe
The attackers reportedly fired three rounds, with one bullet hitting the doctor in the jaw, leaving him in critical condition. A doctor sustained serious injuries after being shot by three unidentified assailants on a motorcycle in Bihar's Gaya district, said officials. The attackers reportedly fired three rounds, with one bullet hitting the doctor in the jaw, leaving him in critical condition. He was rushed to Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College and Hospital for emergency care, said police, adding that they have begun examining CCTV footage from the area as part of their initial probe into the case. The motive behind the shooting is yet to be established. Meanwhile, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav criticised the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government in Bihar, alleging a breakdown in law and order after a series of murders and violent incidents reported across the state. 'Turned Bihar Into Taliban' Yadav, whose criticism of the ruling coalition comes just ahead of the state elections to be held later this year, called out the NDA government for turning 'Bihar into Taliban." 'In Gaya, a doctor was shot. In Patna, open firing between two groups. In Patna, a woman was shot. In Rohtas, a businessman was murdered. Modi-Nitish BJP government is helpless. DK tax-protected thugs and criminals run rampant!" he added in his X post. The RJD leader's criticism comes at a time when the state is witnessing a sudden increase in violent criminal activities. The state saw several high-profile incidents, including the killing of a murder convict inside the ICU of Patna's Paras Hospital by five armed assailants. A few days earlier, a man named Vikram Jha was shot dead in Ramkrishna Nagar. Earlier this month, businessman Gopal Khemka was also gunned down in broad daylight, followed by the murder of a sand trader outside his home. view comments First Published: July 19, 2025, 15:04 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
India Today
5 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Bihar like Taliban under PM, Nitish Kumar rule: Tejashwi Yadav amid rising violence
Ahead of the Bihar elections, Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, on Saturday called the NDA government in the state 'helpless' in the face of the rising wave of violence, alleging that the "BJP has turned Bihar into Taliban."In a hard-hitting post on X, Tejashwi highlighted several major crime incidents in the state, writing: "BJP has turned Bihar into Taliban! Doctor shot in Gaya. Open firing between two groups in Patna. Woman shot in Patna. Businessman murdered in Rohtas."advertisementAs the growing spate of gang-related violence continues, Tejashwi took a veiled dig at Bihar's 'double-engine' government, blaming both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for the deteriorating law and order situation. "The Modi-Nitish BJP government is helpless. DK tax-protected goons and criminals are fearless!" he went tirade against the Nitish-led NDA government in Bihar comes after a series of gang-related violence incidents rocked the state over the past few unidentified assailants stormed into a private hospital in Patna and shot dead a prisoner out on parole in broad his post, Tejashwi referred to a retired health official being shot by unidentified bike-borne assailants in Gaya this morning, leaving the doctor in critical also mentioned two recent murders in Rohtas district — including the killing of a businessman — within 24 hours.A fortnight ago, prominent businessman Gopal Khemka was shot dead by a gunman — who was later killed in a police encounter — in accused opened fire on Khemka - owner of Magadh Hospital, one of the oldest private hospitals in the state - just as he stepped out of his car near an apartment close to his residence, Panache Hotel, in the posh Gandhi Maidan area.- EndsTrending Reel
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Rahul to interact with students tomorrow
Patna: In its bid to win back the dalit and extremely backward castes votes, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi will participate in ' Shiksha Nyay Samvad ' with the students in Darbhanga and Patna on Thursday (May 15).The other senior Congress netas will also interact with the students at 60 places in Bihar as part of the party's 'Shiksha Nyay Samvad', NSUI national in charge Kanhaiya Kumar said on said 62 national Congress netas, including Rahul, will directly communicate with the students of the state on their problems in SC, ST, OBC hostels and community halls at various places in the state under the alleged that the state's education system had failed. "Nitish Kumar has been the CM for 20 years and Narendra Modi has been the PM for 12 years, but the condition of the state has gone from bad to worse," he further said not a single degree college has been opened in 358 blocks while there is a huge shortage of permanent teachers and a three-year degree is being completed in six years."The student credit card scheme has pushed the youth into debt instead of employment. They have not completed their studies but debt recovery has started. The CAG's report shows that the money of SC/ST scholarship was spent on the construction of roads and bridges, and even scholarships meant for the minority community students were stopped. Hostels for dalit, backward and minority students are either closed or on the verge of ruin. Instead of investing in education, industry and infrastructure in Bihar, the Modi-Nitish double engine govt is diverting funds towards Gujarat," he the press conference, student netas Triloki Kumar Manjhi, Ranjit Pandit, Bhagya Bharti and Manish Paswan raised five main demands of SC, ST, EBCs and In its bid to win back the dalit and extremely backward castes votes, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi will participate in 'Shiksha Nyay Samvad' with the students in Darbhanga and Patna on Thursday (May 15).The other senior Congress netas will also interact with the students at 60 places in Bihar as part of the party's 'Shiksha Nyay Samvad', NSUI national in charge Kanhaiya Kumar said on said 62 national Congress netas, including Rahul, will directly communicate with the students of the state on their problems in SC, ST, OBC hostels and community halls at various places in the state under the alleged that the state's education system had failed. "Nitish Kumar has been the CM for 20 years and Narendra Modi has been the PM for 12 years, but the condition of the state has gone from bad to worse," he further said not a single degree college has been opened in 358 blocks while there is a huge shortage of permanent teachers and a three-year degree is being completed in six years."The student credit card scheme has pushed the youth into debt instead of employment. They have not completed their studies but debt recovery has started. The CAG's report shows that the money of SC/ST scholarship was spent on the construction of roads and bridges, and even scholarships meant for the minority community students were stopped. Hostels for dalit, backward and minority students are either closed or on the verge of ruin. Instead of investing in education, industry and infrastructure in Bihar, the Modi-Nitish double engine govt is diverting funds towards Gujarat," he the press conference, student netas Triloki Kumar Manjhi, Ranjit Pandit, Bhagya Bharti and Manish Paswan raised five main demands of SC, ST, EBCs and women.
Time of India
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Oppn corners govt on law & order in state
Patna: Opposition RJD and Congress on Tuesday hit out at the Nitish govt over the rising cases of crime and "poor" law & order in Bihar. RJD neta Tejashwi Yadav shared a list of criminal incidents in Bihar on his social media platform X and targeted PM Narendra Modi and CM Nitish Kumar. "There is a great jungle raj (maha jungle raj) in Bihar under the rule of Modi-Nitish. Two youths killed in Begusarai, a person killed in Supaul, Sukhdev Thakur shot dead in Nalanda, a 16-year-old teenager shot in Munger, JD(U) leader Soni Nishad shot in Patna, two women killed in Nalanda, and a bus driver shot dead in Patna," Tejashwi posted on X. Addressing a press conference, RJD chief spokesperson Shakti Singh Yadav also criticised the BJP and JD(U). Congress state media cell chairperson, Rajesh Rathorre, said the double engine govt led by Nitish has failed to maintain law and order. State Congress president Rajesh Kumar said the BJP-JD(U) alliance has turned Bihar into a "stronghold of crime and mafias". He cited the Bhojpur incident and said a criminal turned the happiness of a wedding into mourning.
