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Bihar murder plot: Rs 15 lakh contract killing caught on camera
Police in Begusarai have launched a manhunt after former municipal councillor Mohammad Irshad-ul-Jama was shot in an apparent contract killing. CCTV footage shows three assailants opening fire from a two-wheeler in what authorities believe was a pre-planned attack over an old dispute.
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Law enforcement in Bihar's Begusarai district have initiated a major investigation following the shooting of former municipal councillor Mohammad Irshad-ul-Jama and an associate. Police allege the attack was commissioned for Rs 15 lakh, with the assailants allegedly hired to eliminate the councillor due to a longstanding personal dispute.
Security camera footage from the incident has emerged showing three men on a two-wheeler stopping near the victims before opening fire. The video evidence has provided investigators with crucial leads in identifying the perpetrators.
Authorities have arrested one suspect in connection with the shooting and are actively searching for the remaining attackers. The case has been registered under relevant criminal sections as police work to establish the full network behind the alleged contract killing.
The incident marks another chapter in what officials describe as a bitter rivalry between the parties involved. Investigators are examining the motive behind the attack and the circumstances that led to the alleged Rs 15 lakh contract being placed.