Secy of fisheries co-op committee found murdered in Khagaria

PATNA: Secretary of fisheries cooperative committee Ashok Sahni alias Munna Sahni, who was also a block level JD(U) functionary, was found murdered near Soradih village under the Mufassil police station area in Khagaria district on Monday.
Sahni (35) was allegedly kidnapped by criminals from Khagaria-Bakhri road on Sunday when he was on way to supervise fishing activities in a pond near Gangur.His motorcycle was found abandoned near Soradih village on Sunday evening. He was a resident of Baluaha on the outskirts of Khagaria town.
Khagaria SP Amitesh Kumar said a special police team led by sub-divisional police officer (SDPO) Sumit Kumar was formed to trace Sahni. “His body was recovered from a deserted place between Bhadas and Saurahadih villages on Monday. The body bore external injuries. Prima facie the incident appears to be a fallout of business rivalry,” he said, adding raids are on to arrest the culprits.
Earlier, Babloo Kumar, who was accompanying Sahni, had told the police that they were intercepted by a gang of armed criminals. The criminals forced them to sit in the car they were travelling in and dropped him at a deserted place.
Babloo said the criminals left towards Gangaur with Sahni in the car. “What happened with Sahni later on is not known to me,” he told the police.
SHO of Mufassil police station in Khagaria Ranjeet Kumar said he spotted the abandoned motorbike during routine patrolling. “Sahni’s body was handed over to his family members after an autopsy,” he added. Police have detained two people for interrogation in connection with the incident.
Sahni’s wife Shivani told the police that her husband was assaulted a few days ago and threatened with dire consequences. “His life was under threat ever since he was elected secretary of the fisheries cooperative committee of sadar block in Khagaria district by defeating his rival Sikandar Sahni,” she added.