BREAKING: Gopal Khemka Murder Twist – Accused Vikas Alias Raja Shot Dead in Patna Police Encounter
Patna Encounter News: In a big breakthrough in the murder of Gopal Khemka, main culprit Vikas alias Raja was killed in a police encounter near Damariya Ghat. Umesh Yadav in ”land dispute twist” arrested previously
Patna Businessman Gopal Khemka’s Murder Case Takes Shocking Turn After Encounter Near Damariya Ghat
In a major turn of events in the Gopal Khemka murder case police have shot dead one of the main accused Vikas also known as Raja during an early morning encounter near Damariya Ghat in Patna. This happened just a day after police arrested Umesh Yadav who is believed to be the main shooter.It came to light that Umesh bought the weapon used in the murder from Raja and he was also present when the crime was carried out on July five near Panache Hotel in Gandhi Maidan area.
Police Operation Turns Into Crossfire
Police launched an operation after getting a tip about Raja’s location and reached the spot around two forty five in the morning. But instead of surrendering Raja opened fire on the police team. So police had to return fire in which Raja was hit and died on the spot.
From the site police recovered a pistol along with live bullets and empty shells. His body was later sent to Nalanda Medical College Hospital for further procedure.
Killer’s Trail: How Umesh Led Police to Raja
Police had earlier arrested Umesh Yadav who lives in Patna City and during interrogation he admitted that he was the shooter. He also told police that he got the weapon from Raja. So based on this input the police tracked Raja.
Along with Umesh three other suspects have also been taken into custody and early signs suggest that the murder may have happened due to a land dispute.
Brutal Killing That Shocked Patna
Gopal Khemka was a well-known businessman in Patna and he owned Magadh Hospital. He was killed on July five when he was returning home in his car. As soon as he stepped out of the vehicle two attackers who were already waiting nearby shot him and ran away.He was taken to the hospital right away , but the doctors declared him dead on arrival. This incident created fear and anger in the local business community.
JDU’s Reaction: “Police Doing Their Job”
JDU leader Rajiv Ranjan said that police are doing their job and people who raise doubts about the encounter should ask themselves if they are helping in any way. He added that two accused have been caught and the one who tried to shoot the police has been neutralized.He also said that if political parties want to play a role then they should support investigations instead of creating confusion.
Another Tragedy in the Khemka Family
This is not the first tragedy for the Khemka family. In 2019 Gopal Khemka’s son Gunjan Khemka was also shot dead in Vaishali district. After that Gopal was given police protection but it was removed last year without any reason.
Now this second loss has brought back painful memories for the family and has raised serious concerns about safety in the city.