Bihar: Two held after double murder in Madhepura over love affair, one critically injured

PATNA: At least two persons were arrested on Tuesday while several others were evading arrest after two persons were shot dead at two separate villages under Gamharia police station area in Madhepura on late Monday night which took after a scuffle over a love affair.
Police said slain persons were identified as Ravindra Yadav (40) and a farmer Tapeshwar Yadav (55), both native of Singiyon village under Gamaharia police station area.
Police said Ravindra was killed at village Rupauli when he was returning home on cycle while Tapeshwar was shot dead when he was sitting at entrance of his residence.
Gamharia police station SHO Subodh Kumar Gupta another person Anil Mandal (42) was also shot at but he survived and was rushed to Darbhanga medical college and hospital.
“Anil, an agriculture department employee, was shot in ribs at Kalichak Chowk when he was also returning home at village Dular. He condition is still serious. Rest two were also were shot once in chest. No empty cartridges were recovered from spots of all three incident which took place between 8.30pm to 9pm,” he said.
Gupta said following the incident, Anil Yadav (35) and Hareram Yadav (36), both natives of Singiyon, were arrested on Tuesday after raids for their alleged involvement in killings.
SHO said one Anshu Yadav (35) has been identified as shooter in all three incidents. “He is also a native of Singiyon and is presently evading arrest. He first targeted Anil, then Ravindra followed by Tapeshwar,” he said adding Anshu is also accused in murder case and had been to jail in past.
SHO said son one Rajo Yadav had affair with daughter of one Rajkishore Yadav in Singiyon. “The guy hid the girl inside his uncle Tapeshwar’s residence few days back,” he said.
SHO said Anshu, who was on Rajkishore’s side, tried to bring back the girl when he was scolded by Tapeshwar’s wife after which a scuffle took place.
“A case was lodged from Tapeshwar’s side with Gamharia police station in connection with the incident against Anshu and several others on Sunday,” he said.
SHO Anshul and others were pressurising Tapeshwar to withdraw the case. “The love affair amalgated with scuffle finally resulted the killings,” he said.
“Police has come to know that Ravindra was present in a panchayat meeting last week and had supported Tapeshwar which took place over the love affair,” he said.
SHO said three separate FIRs were lodged in which at least 15 persons had been made named accused. He said raids were on to nab all those involved in incidents.