Chandan Kumar Mishra murder case: Bihar Police detain main accused from Kolkata

In a major breakthrough in the Chandan Kumar Mishra murder case, Bihar Police have nabbed the main accused, Taushif alias Badshah, from Kolkata.

Acting on a tip-off, the Bihar police launched a joint operation with Kolkata Police and Kolkata STF to nab the accused.

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The police have also detained three others, including one Nishu Khan, in connection with the case.

Mishra was murdered by six gunmen inside a private hospital near Bihar Police headquarters in Patna. The group of criminals casually walked into the Paras Hospital and opened fire at Mishra, who was on parole for medical treatment.

The attackers fired multiple rounds at him and fled the scene immediately after the attack, causing panic and chaos in the hospital.

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The murder triggered massive public and political outrage, with the Opposition RJD and Congress slamming the BJP-Nitish Kumar government over the alleged law and order breakdown in the state.

Purnea MP and a staunch critic of Nitish Kumar and the BJP, Pappu Yadav, had demanded President’s rule in the state, claiming no one is safe in Bihar.

This incident came close on the heels of several high-profile murders over the last few weeks, including the killing of BJP leader and prominent businessman Gopal Khemka in the state capital.

The Khemka murder was followed by the killing of another BJP leader, Surendra Kewat; prominent businessman Vikram Jha; and sand dealer Ramakant Yadav.

The back-to-back murders have sparked severe criticism of the BJP-Nitish Kumar government in the state, where assembly elections are due in the next couple of months.