Patna, Oct 19 — Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) National Working President and Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, on Monday spoke to the family of murdered retired Customs officer Ramkumar Singh over a video call and assured them of his support in their quest for justice.
During the conversation, Tejashwi Yadav spoke to the deceased’s son, Rakesh Singh, expressed condolences and sought details about the incident.
He assured the family that the perpetrators should be brought to justice at the earliest.
The interaction was facilitated by former Jagdishpur MLA Bhai Dinesh and RJD state general secretary Manoj Singh.
Ramkumar Singh, who also served as president of the Kshatriya Kalyan Sangathan, was shot dead on the morning of October 15 in the Kanakpuri locality under Nawada police station limits in Ara, Bhojpur district.
Following a complaint lodged by the victim’s son, Amit Kumar Singh alias Goldy, an FIR under the relevant sections of murder was registered against 14 named accused, according to the information provided.
Police initially arrested one of the named suspects and sent him to jail. Subsequently, the alleged prime accused, Chandan Singh, and his associate, Abhishek Yadav, were arrested at Kolkata airport in West Bengal.
The murder has triggered political reactions in Bihar, with opposition leaders raising questions over the incident and the progress of the investigation.
Tejashwi’s interaction with the bereaved family comes amid growing attention to the case.
Police are continuing their investigation to establish the motive behind the murder, determine the roles of the other accused and examine the alleged conspiracy.
Further details are expected to emerge as the investigation progresses.
Ramkumar Singh hailed from the Bihiya block in Bihar’s Bhojpur district and was living with his family in the district headquarters, Ara.
He was considered an influential figure in his community and was actively involved in various social activities.
His family members suspect that a land dispute may have been behind his murder. However, the exact motive is yet to be established.