An FIR was registered against RJD leaders Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav and 4 others in reference to the murder of Dalit leader Shakti Malik in Purnea district of poll-bound Bihar on Sunday, police mentioned.
After the killing, a video in which Malik accused Mr Tejashwi of searching for ₹50 lakh as donation to present him a celebration ticket to contest the ballot from Raniganj seat and threatening to eradicate him if he continues along with his good work in the constituency, went viral.
Superintendent of Police of Purnea Vishal Sharma mentioned that an FIR lodged against six individuals together with Mr Tejashwi and his brother Mr Tej Pratap in reference to the murder.
Three bike-borne males entered Malik’s home in Purnea this morning when he was sleeping, and shot him in the pinnacle killing him on the spot.
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