Businessman, BJP Leader Gopal Khemka shot dead in Patna

Prominent Bihar-based businessman Gopal Khemka was shot dead near his residence in Patna by a bike-borne assailant, police said on Saturday. The incident took place around 11.40 pm on Friday in the Gandhi Maidan locality. “Officers of the local police station and personnel in patrolling vehicles immediately reached the spot and secured the crime scene. Forensic experts are collecting evidence. Investigation is underway,” SP (Patna Central) Diksha told reporters.

The incident took place near the 'Panache' Hotel in the Gandhi Maidan police station area when Khemka was on his way home, officials said. He lived in the 'Twin Tower' society, which is adjacent to the hotel. The accused shot him and immediately fled. Khemka died on the spot, officials said. The police have recovered one bullet and a shell casing from the crime scene. Prominent Bihar-based businessman Gopal Khemka was shot dead near his residence in Patna by a bike-borne assailant, police said on Saturday. He was a BJP Leader. Multiple rounds of bullets of 9mm bore were fired when the victims were still inside the car. Raids are being conducted to nab the killer. The reason behind the murder is not clear. A special investigation team (SIT) has been formed to probe the case,” city superintendent of police (SP) said.

In 2018, his son, Gunjan, was also killed in broad daylight when an unidentified bike-borne assailant opened fire as he was going to step out of his car in front of his cotton factory in Vaishali, on the outskirts of Patna.