Bihar: Sand trader shot dead days after business man's murder

A 50-year-old sand trader was shot was shot dead outside his home in Ranitalab area of rural Patna on Thursday, police said.

The victim, identified as Ramakant Yadav, was attacked by unidentified assailants in the Dhana village. He was rushed to the nearest government hospital but was declared brought dead, police added.

This comes only days after Gopal Khemka, a well-known businessman, was shot dead outside his home in Patna on Friday night.

Talking to the media, Patna City SP (West) Bhanu Pratap Singh said, "Police received information that Yadav was shot at by some unidentified persons at Dhana village on Thursday afternoon. Police reached the spot and took him to the nearest government hospital where he was declared brought dead".

The body has now been sent for post-mortem examination, with forensic experts assisting in the investigation.

"The exact motive behind the murder is not known. We have launched a manhunt to identify and arrest the assailants," Singh added.

The Congress party reacted to the incident by calling it a "worsening law and order situation" in Bihar.

Congress Legislature Party leader Shakeel Ahmad Khan said, "Yet another businessman in Bihar has been killed near his residence."