Patna: Prominent Bihar-based businessman and BJP leader Gopal Khemka was shot dead near his residence in Patna by a bike-borne assailant. The incident took place around 11.40 pm on Friday in the Gandhi Maidan locality, said police.

Officers of the local police station and personnel in patrolling vehicles immediately reached the spot and secured the crime scene. Forensic experts are collecting evidence. Investigation is underway, SP (Patna Central) Diksha told reporters.

PTI reported that police recovered a bullet and a cartridge from the spot. CCTV footage is also being examined. Preliminary investigation suggests he was gunned down by an unidentified bike-borne assailant, she said.

According to Khemka's family members, his son was also shot dead by criminals six years ago in Hajipur.

Reacting to the incident, Bihar Congress Spokesperson Rajesh Rathod said it has once again exposed the law and order situation in the state.The Bihar government headed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has failed to check the deteriorating law and order. The state is witnessing cases of murder, rape, kidnapping, extortion and abduction everyday, Rathod told reporters. 

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