The police official stated that they had proof against Ashok Sahu, who gave the contract to kill the victim and informed that there could be many reasons behind the incident.
Bihar minister Mangal Pandey on Tuesday vowed that the police will not spare any culprit who is involved in Patna businessman Gopal Khemka's murder case.
Congress leader Pramod Tiwari hit out at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar questioning his government's ability to maintain law and order in Bihar, citing recent incidents of violence, including 9 murders in 24 hours, with 5 people burned to death in Purnia.
According to a police the victim's live-in partner is the prime suspect in the case as it was revealed that the couple were having certain disputes, which even forced Sonal to leave her previous residence and move in with her friend in Majnu Ka Tilla. The infant belonged to her friend.
While speaking to ANI, Pappu Yadav said that poor people cannot execute something like black magic or witchcraft and claimed that an "exorcist" came from outside to whom the victims went.
Choudhary said, "Action has been taken. No one will escape the Gopal Khemka incident. Umesh Yadav killed him. A complete inquiry is being made. All the revelations have been made. All those who have supported this will have to rot in jail."
The mother of Vikas alias Raja, who was killed in a police encounter near Damaiya Ghat in Patna, said she was unaware of any crime committed by her son and said he used to work in Chennai.
One of the accused in the businessman Gopal Khemka murder case was killed in a police encounter on Tuesday morning near Damaiya ghat in Patna, Bihar, police said.
In his 'X' post, Chirag Paswan said that the incident is extremely "condemnable" and "unfortunate". He stated that he "heinous" crime has not only shaken "humanity" but also showcases that law and order in Bihar has "collapsed".
Speaking to ANI, Lalit Kumar said that he got a call from his brother at night that his family members were being burnt and asked him to come back. However, he was not able to come back the same night and went the next morning.