BJP Leader Gopal Khemka Shot Dead Outside Home in Patna, 6 Years After Son's Similar Murder; SIT Formed to Probe Case
- Gopal Khemka, a BJP businessman, was shot dead near his Patna home late on July 4, 2025, by unidentified bike-borne assailants.
- The killing followed a similar murder of his son Gunjan Khemka in 2018 in Vaishali, raising questions about persistent lawlessness in Bihar.
- Patna Police formed a Special Investigation Team led by SSP Diksha and a task force to investigate the case amid political criticism.
- Pappu Yadav described the situation in Bihar as a reign of lawlessness and stated that if the authorities had acted firmly at the time, Gopal Khemka's death could have been prevented.
- The incident escalated opposition calls for accountability and underscored accusations that Bihar has descended into a state of rampant criminality under the present administration.
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Bihar: Businessman shot dead in Patna six years after son killed in similar manner
Gopal Khemka, a businessman who was associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party, was shot dead near his home in Patna on Friday, The Indian Express reported.His death comes six years after his son Gunjan Khemka, a former convenor of the Bihar BJP’s small industries cell, was killed in a similar manner.Gopal Khemka was shot dead around 11.40 pm on Friday near Ram Gulam Chowk in Patna’s Gandhi Maidan area as he was getting out of his car. He was al…
Gopal Khemka Shot Dead in Bihar: Prominent Businessman Gunned Down by Bike-Borne Assailant Near His Residence in Patna (Watch Video)
'A bullet and a cartridge have been recovered from the spot. CCTV footage is also being examined. Preliminary investigation suggests he was gunned down by an unidentified bike-borne assailant,' SP (Patna Central) Diksha said. According to Khemka's family members, his son was also shot dead by criminals six years ago in Hajipur. Gopal Khemka Shot Dead in Bihar: Prominent Businessman Gunned Down by Bike-Borne Assailant Near His Residence in Patna …
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