In a shocking incident, Businessman and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Gopal Khemka was killed last night outside his residence in Patna. The incident, which occurred near the Gandhi Maidan South area around 11 pm, has sent shockwaves across Bihar. Ironically, the tragic event comes 6 years after his son, Gunjan Khemka, was killed similarly. The BJP leader from Bihar is believed to have suffered a bullet wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Police cordoned off the crime scene after recovering a bullet and a shell casing from there. Khemka, who lived in the Twin Tower society, was on his way home when he was shot by an unidentified assailant. Authorities are currently reviewing the CCTV footage to track down the accused. Meanwhile, the reason behind the murder remains unclear as of now.
#WATCH | Bihar | Forensic team arrives at the spot in Patna's Gandhi Maidan area where businessman Gopal Khemka was shot dead last night. https://t.co/ZzcLh9zx3l pic.twitter.com/whhyJzNzbw
— ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2025
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Who Was Gopal Khemka?
Gopal Khemka was a renowned businessman from Bihar and the owner of Magadh Hospital. He is said to have been associated with many social organisations. In 2018, his son Gunjan was also shot dead in the Hajipur industrial area, in a brazen crime.
Pappu Yadav Slams Bihar Government
Khemka’s death has once again highlighted the rise in crimes in Bihar, bringing the Nitish Government under scrutiny. Independent MP from Purnea, Pappu Yadav, rushed to the spot after receiving the news of Khemka’s death. He took to X to slam the Kumar-led government, saying, “No one is safe, Bihar has become a sanctuary for criminals! Nitish ji, please spare Bihar.”
He wrote, “What comfort can I offer this child? Seven years ago, Gopal Khemka ji’s son Gunjan Khemka was murdered, and I had gone to assure them of justice. If the government at that time had not become a partner to the criminals and had taken strict action against them, Gopal Khemka ji would not have been murdered today!”
इस बच्चे को क्या दिलासा दूं? सात साल
पहले गोपाल खेमका जी के पुत्र गुंजन
खेमका की हत्या हुई थी, उन्हें न्याय का भरोसा
दिलाने गया था। अगर उस वक्त सरकार
अपराधियों की साझीदार न बनकर, उनके
ख़िलाफ़ कठोर कार्रवाई करती तो आज
गोपाल खेमका जी की हत्या न होती!जैसे ही सूचना मिली मैं वहां… pic.twitter.com/3i4zEoqc5f
— Pappu Yadav (@pappuyadavjapl) July 4, 2025
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