Trader’s son killed in Supaul dist, SIT formed to crack case

PATNA: A special investigation team (SIT) comprising three DSP-ranked officers was formed on Tuesday for arresting those involved in the killing of a drug trader’s son near Duania Nahar under Pratapganj police station area in Supaul district on Monday night. The deceased, Abhishek Kumar Sah (24), was a native of Raghopur under the same police station area in Supual district.
He was the son of drug wholesaler Raushan Kumar.Police said Abhishek was an engineering graduate and was preparing for competitive examination for admission in MTech. He was shot in the chest. An empty cartridge was also recovered from the spot.
Supaul SP Manoj Kumar said the reason behind the murder could not be ascertained. He said Abhishek’s cellphone and purse with money inside were found untouched. “We are investigating the matter from all possible angles. The SIT is headed by Sadar SDPO Indra Prakash. Two more DSPs, an inspector and station house officers of three police stations have been included in the SIT,” he said.
SP Kumar said Abhishek had gone to Forbesganj in Araria on a two-wheeler to meet a dentist for treatment. “He then went to Biratnagar in Nepal where his sister is studying in a medical college. He was shot dead at around 7pm on Monday on way back home,” the SP said.
Someone spotted him lying on the road and informed the police. He was rushed to hospital but doctors declared him dead. They also found a bullet injury in his chest, the SP said.
Trader killed in road accident: A cattle-feed trader, Ravi Bhushan Singh (28), died in a road accident on Manjhi-Barauli road near Jagdishpur village under Maharajganj police station area in Siwan district on Monday midnight. SHO Ashok Kumar Singh said Ravi’s bike collided with a roadside tree. His identify could be ascertained at around 10am on Tuesday. The SHO said Ravi’s family has alleged that he was knocked down by unknown vehicle resulting in his death. Singh said police found a bank deposit slip and approached the IDBI bank in the morning from where his identity was ascertained. He said Ravi was returning to his residence at Rangrauli village under Daraundha police station area in Siwan district after attending a marriage function in Maharajganj.