Begusarai, May 30: The ruling RJD district general secretary Ganesh Mishra Bharati was shot dead by unidentified criminals at his residence in Akopur village today, police said. Three motor-cycle borne miscreants called Bharati this morning at his residence under Choria-Bariarpur police station and opened indiscriminate firing killing him on the spot, superintendent of police, Kumar Rajesh Chandra told reporters.

Bharati was also 'mukhia' of Gopalpur panchayat in the district.

An FIR has been lodged in the case and raids being conducted to nab the killers of the RJD leader, the SP said adding old enmity appeared to be the reason behind the killing.

Bureau Report