Laddan Mian, left, a close aide of former Rashtriya Janata Dal member of Parliament Mohammad Shahabuddin, and a key accused in the murder case of senior journalist Rajdeo Ranjan on Thursday surrendered before a Chief Judicial Magistrate Court in Siwan.
The development comes after the arrest of five people in connection with the brutal murder of the scribe.
Bihar Police Additional Director General Sunil Kumar had earlier said that the five men were engaged by contract killer Mian, known to be close to Shahabuddin.
The Bihar Police had earlier said that initial investigations into the murder of Hindi daily Hindustan’s Siwan bureau chief Ranjan, indicated at the possible involvement of the jailed RJD leader.
The ADGP said that Ranjan was shot from point blank range.
Mian, who had been released from jail 15 days before Ranjan’s murder, left Siwan with his family two hours after the crime, the top cop said.
Ranjan was shot dead last month near Siwan Railway station. Five shots were fired at him from extremely close range. Ranjan was rushed to the hospital where he was declared brought dead.
