What Happened to RJD Leader Arjun Yadav in Bihar?

Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- Arjun Yadav was a respected community leader.
- The incident raises concerns over political safety.
- Investigation is ongoing with police and FSL involvement.
- Community response included protests and shop closures.
- Motive behind the attack is currently unknown.
Patna, May 26 (NationPress) Arjun Yadav, a prominent leader of the RJD Labour Cell, was tragically shot near an under-construction thermal power facility in Buxar district of Bihar on Monday.
The shooting took place within the limits of the Chausa police station.
Eyewitness accounts suggest that three unidentified individuals on motorcycles pursued Arjun Yadav, who was driving a Thar SUV. When he stopped at a roadside shop to purchase lassi, not far from the plant's entrance, the assailants approached and opened fire.
After the shooting, they escaped towards Bechanpurwa village.
The motive behind this alarming incident remains unknown.
Yadav was severely wounded and rushed to Varanasi for urgent medical care but ultimately succumbed to multiple gunshot wounds.
As news of the shooting spread, local shops in Chausa Gola and near the thermal plant closed in protest and alarm.
A large gathering of villagers formed outside Arjun Yadav's residence, expressing their shock and outrage over the tragedy.
His family indicated that he had no known enemies, adding to the mystery surrounding the incident.
High-ranking police officials, including SP Shubham Arya and DSP, arrived at the scene with a significant police presence.
The Thar SUV has been recovered, and a team from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) has been called to investigate, having already retrieved three spent cartridges from the crime scene.
The police are also reviewing CCTV footage from surrounding areas in hopes of identifying the three suspects involved in this heinous act.
Arjun Yadav was not only a leader within the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) but was also involved in the water pipeline projects for the 1320 MW thermal power initiative.
He was well-regarded in the community for his commitment to labor issues and public welfare.
This incident has raised serious concerns about the safety of political figures in the region, particularly those engaged in infrastructure and industrial development.