Lagatar24 Desk

Patna, Nov 14: A local journalist and an RTI activist, who was allegedly kidnapped, was killed in Bihar’s Benipatti, informed the police on Sunday.

The deceased has been identified as Avinash Jha. The family members of the deceased journalist and villagers are protesting against the killing.

Daya Sankar, Superintendent of Police in Purnia informed that the deceased’s body has been sent for postmortem.

“Relatives statements are being taken. Investigation is underway. Some people have been identified. Arrests will be made soon,” said Sankar.

Meanwhile, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday alleged that no action has been taken against Janata Dal-United (JDU) leader Leshi Singh even after the victim’s family clearly accused the leader and her nephew for the murder.

Questioning the Bihar government’s silence over the incident, Tejashwi said how many women will have to become widows before CM Nitish Kumar wakes up?

Nitish Kumar's minister Leshi Singh-her nephew are accused. SHO has been suspended but when deceased's relatives are clearly accusing Leshi Singh & her nephew then why is state govt & its head silent?: Tejashwi Yadav, RJD on murder of journalist-ex Zilla Parishad member in Purnia pic.twitter.com/BfdmKikJcf

— ANI (@ANI) November 14, 2021

Earlier, on Friday a local journalist and ex-Zilla Parishad member in Purnia, Rintu Singh was shot dead in the Sarsi Police station area.