A youth was shot dead during a tilak ceremony late Monday night in Bihar's Gaya. A video of the fatal shooting that surfaced online shows bullets being fired at the youth while he was giving money to dancers on stage. One bullet struck 27-year-old Anjani Kumar in the head, causing his immediate death on stage.
The deceased's family alleges that Anjani was killed due to political rivalry. They have accused Pintu Sharma and Mahesh Sharma, the head of Angrahi Panchayat in Daudnagar, of the shooting. Family members allege that Anjani had supported a candidate in the PACS election, which angered opponents who orchestrated this murder. After the murder, the accused fled the scene.
Police have launched hunt for the accused. The incident reportedly took place in Tuturkhi village under the Konch police station area in Gaya district. Anjani Kumar was a resident of Pali village in Konch.
According to report, after being alerted about the incident, the Konch Station House Officer rushed to the crime scene with his team at 3:45 am. An FSL and technical team was also called for investigation. Taking the case seriously, the Senior Superintendent of Police, Gaya, has directed the Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Tikari, to inspect the scene and formed a special team under their leadership.
The Sub-Divisional Police Officer of Tikari said that a special team would be formed to investigate all aspects to determine the cause of the murder thoroughly of murder. They assured that the case would be solved soon and the criminals involved would be arrested.
