Bihar candidate, backer shot; attacker lynched

Sheohar, October 25

A Janata Dal Rashtravadi party candidate and one of his supporters were shot dead during a poll campaign in Bihar’s Sheohar, the police said on Sunday. Later, the suspected attacker was lynched by the mob.

Shri Narayan Singh, 45, was killed on Saturday evening while campaigning at the Hathsar village in the Puyanhiya police station area, they said. Singh had over 35 criminal cases registered against him.

Superintendent of Police Santosh Singh linked the killing to a gang war. Sheohar Sub-Divisional Police Officer Rakesh Kumar said Singh was shot in his chest. He was taken to Sheohar Sadar Hospital, from where he was referred to another facility. He died on the way.

The suspected attacker was walking with the candidate when he shot at Singh. PTI