The police have achieved a major breakthrough in the high-profile case of industrialist Gopal Khemka's murder in Bihar. The second accused in the case has been killed in an encounter. According to reports, the accused opened fire on the police team when they went to question him.
Patna: The police have achieved a major success in the sensational murder case of Bihar-based industrialist Gopal Khemka. The second accused in the incident has been killed in an encounter. The accused was attempting to flee after firing at the police during interrogation. Earlier, the main shooter, Umesh Kumar alias Vijay Sahni, was arrested by the police. The incident has created a stir in the capital Patna and across the state.
According to police sources, the slain accused was an associate of the shooter, Umesh, and was present at the crime scene during the murder. Furthermore, he is accused of arranging the weapons for the crime and planning the escape.
The Complete Account of the Encounter
On Wednesday, a special team of Patna police raided the Patna City area to arrest the second accused in the Khemka murder case. As soon as the police apprehended the accused and began questioning him, he suddenly opened fire on the police team and attempted to flee. The police first warned him to surrender, but when the accused continued firing, the police retaliated, and the shot hit the accused.
He was taken to the hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Police officials say that the encounter was entirely an act of self-defense, and an investigation into the incident is being conducted at the SP level.
Disclosures from the interrogation of the main accused, Umesh
Earlier, on Monday, Umesh Kumar alias Vijay Sahni, a resident of the Mal Salami area of Patna City, was arrested. During interrogation, he confessed that he had carried out the murder of Gopal Khemka.
- The police recovered from him
- the weapon used in the incident,
- a two-wheeler,
- and approximately 3 lakh rupees given as the contract amount.
- Umesh revealed that the contract for the murder was given by a person named Ashok Saw, who is a resident of Nalanda district and is currently absconding.
Raids in several districts in search of Ashok Saw
The police's focus in this murder case is now on the main conspirator, Ashok Saw, who allegedly orchestrated the entire plot by giving the contract. The police have started raiding his home, relatives' houses, and potential hideouts. According to the information available so far, several criminal cases have already been registered against Ashok Saw.
The police are now also investigating the mobile records, bank transactions, and call details of Umesh and the accused killed in the encounter to gather information about Ashok Saw's contacts and location. It is noteworthy that Gopal Khemka was one of the prominent industrialists of Bihar, who was murdered in broad daylight. After the incident, there was outrage in the business community of Bihar, and there were demands for strict action from the government.
