A journalist was allegedly shot dead at his residence by unidentified miscreants in Araria district of Bihar, said the police on August 18.
The incident took place in the Raniganj Bazaar area.
Four unidentified assailants shot dead a 40-year-old journalist identified as Vimal Kumar Yadav with Hindi daily Dainik Jagran at Raniganj in Bihar’s Araria district on August 18 morning. The journalist, Vimal, was a witness to the murder of his brother in 2019, HT reported.
The Goons barged into his house at 4:00 am early morning, Woke the journalist up and shot him dead.
As per the Police “In the Raniganj Bazar area, a journalist namely Vimal Kumar Yadav was shot dead by unidentified miscreants…post-mortem is underway. The dog squad has been called to the murder spot…An investigation is on,” said Ashok Kumar Singh, Superintendent of Police, Araria.
Araria, Bihar | "In the Raniganj Bazar area, a journalist namely Vimal Kumar Yadav was shot dead by unidentified miscreants…post-mortem is being done, dog squad has been called to the murder spot…investigation is on and efforts to arrest the culprits are underway": Ashok… pic.twitter.com/ipvhw6nabL
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