RJD leader Kedar Rai, trusted aide of Lalu Prasad Yadav, shot dead in Bihar's Danapur

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Patna: A group of unidentified men on Thursday shot dead Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Kedar Rai while he was on his morning walk at the Sugna road in Bihar.

Rai is considered to be very close to RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav.

RJD ward councillor Rai was immediately rushed to a private hospital after the incident. However, he was declared 'brought dead' by the doctors at the hospital.

Unconfirmed reports say three shots were fired at Rai by the culprits.

While his family is in mourning, the local police have begun probing the incident.