Bihar BJP MLA Kavita Devi's nephew Neeraj Paswan was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Bihar's Katihar district on Wednesday, police said.
Neeraj Paswan, nephew of BJP MLA from Kodha assembly constituency Kavita Devi, was shot at and injured by criminals in Sangram Chowk Driver Tola area, police sources said.
The injured Neeraj Paswan was taken to Katihar Medical College Hospital for treatment, where doctors declared him dead.
The deceased, Neeraj Paswan, was a named accused in the murder of Mayor Shiva Paswan and had recently walked out of jail on bail.
Katihar Superintendent of Police Jitendra Kumar said the police have arrested a criminal fleeing after committing the crime with the help of local people, from whom four pistols have been recovered.
The arrested criminal is being questioned.
(With UNI inputs)
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