Breaking News: Businessman Gopal Khemka Shot Dead in Patna, Political Tempers Rise Over Law and Order in Bihar

A high-profile murder in Patna, the capital of Bihar, has reignited the debate around law and order in the state. Gopal Khemka, a prominent businessman, was shot dead late at night outside Kataruka Apartment. CCTV footage shows a man waiting near Khemka’s Fortuner car. As a brown Honda car arrived at the gate, the assailant rushed forward and opened fire at close range, killing Khemka on the spot before fleeing the scene. Khemka was returning from an event and driving the car himself. Despite a nearby police station, his family alleges that police arrived two hours late. The incident has triggered massive political reactions, with RJD now accusing CM Nitish Kumar's government of fostering "Jungle Raj." In contrast, BJP has promised 'bulldozer justice'. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed, forensic teams have collected evidence, and raids are ongoing in Beur. Prominent leaders, including Tejashwi Yadav, Pappu Yadav, and Deputy CM Vijay Sinha, visited Khemka’s family. Calls for a CBI investigation are intensifying. With elections approaching, the murder has politically cornered the Nitish-led NDA government, raising serious questions about governance and safety in Bihar.

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