Patna Encounter: Alleged Arms Supplier Vikas Killed, Mother Claims Ignorance

In a recent police encounter near Damaiya Ghat in Patna, Vikas, also known as Raja, was killed. His mother, completely unaware of his alleged criminal activities, maintains that her son was employed in Chennai. Vikas was identified by authorities as an arms supplier tied to businessman Gopal Khemka's murder.

The encounter, taking place around 2:45 am near the Malslami police station, led to the recovery of a pistol and cartridge. Vikas's body was subsequently sent to Nalanda Medical College for a post-mortem examination. The situation has further escalated with the arrest of the primary suspect in Khemka's murder.

Gopal Khemka, a businessman, was assassinated outside his home in Patna's Gandhi Maidan on July 4. His family had previously requested protection following the murder of another family member in 2018. The Bihar Police have formed a Special Investigation Team to probe the case further, under the scrutiny of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.