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FIR against Tejashwi in Dalit leader murder case

Last updated on: October 05, 2020 11:33 IST

RJD leader Tejaswi Yadav addressing during a grand alliance press conference ahead of the Bihar Assembly Election. Photograph: ANI Photo

IMAGE: RJD leader Tejaswi Yadav addressing during a grand alliance press conference ahead of the Bihar Assembly Election. Photograph: ANI Photo

An FIR was registered against Rashtriya Janata Dal leaders Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav and four others in connection with the murder of Dalit leader Shakti Malik in Purnea district of poll-bound Bihar on Sunday, police said.

After the killing, a video in which Malik accused Tejashwi Prasad Yadav of seeking Rs 50 lakh as donation to give him party ticket to contest the poll from Raniganj seat and threatening to eliminate him if he continues with his good work in the constituency, went viral.

Superintendent of Police of Purnea Vishal Sharma said that an FIR lodged against six persons including RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav and his brother Tej Pratap Yadav in connection with the murder.

Three bike-borne men entered Malik's house in Purnea this morning when he was sleeping, and shot him in the head killing him on the spot.

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