Two held in RJD neta murder case

Buxar: Police on Sunday claimed to have cracked the murder of Arjun Yadav, president of the RJD labour cell in Buxar, by arresting two alleged shooters, including a minor.Yadav was shot dead on May 26 at the main gate of the Chausa power plant under the Mufassil police station area. He died on way to Varanasi after being referred from sadar hospital.Buxar SP Shubham Arya said a contract worth Rs 3 lakh was given by Manish Gupta of Bhojpur, who is absconding. The motive was a dispute over criminal dominance and contracts.Two suspects – Toofani Kumar Gupta of Jaipur village under Itadhi police station and a minor – have been arrested. "Both confessed during interrogation," said the SP. Police recovered a country-made pistol, two cellphones and the clothes worn during the murder.A special investigation team, led by SDPO Dheeraj Kumar, was formed and used CCTV footage, technical surveillance and human intelligence to make the arrests."Raids are on to arrest the main accused, Manish. Only after his arrest can the full conspiracy be uncovered," Arya said.Investigations are also under way into the involvement of the eight named accused listed in the FIR. Police said all absconders would be arrested and brought to justice soon.