Planning commission under secretary shot dead in Patna

PATNA: Planning commission under secretary Rajiv Kumar was on Tuesday shot at by unidentified miscreants in Patna. Rajiv succumbed to his injuries during the treatment.

The incident took place when some men barged into his house and opened fire on him. Rajiv was hit by the bullet in his stomach. He was rushed to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries during treatment.

Rajiv was posted as the Under Secretary in the Planning Commission at the Patna Secretariat.

Police have launched an investigation into the case.