Patna: A prime suspect in the murder of industrialist Gopal Khemka was killed in an encounter with police in Patna’s Damariya Ghat area in the early hours of Tuesday, police said.
The suspect, identified as Vikas alias Raja (29), was also wanted in several other criminal cases, officials said. Acting on a tip-off, a team probing the Khemka murder case reached Damariya Ghat in search of him, an official said.
“On seeing the policemen, he tried to run away and also opened fire,” the police officer said. The authorities retaliated, leading to his death. No police personnel were injured during the encounter.
A pistol and live cartridges were recovered from the spot, the official added.
