Updated 16 July 2024 at 14:36 IST
Darbhanga: In the Jitan Sahani Murder Case, the police in its preliminary investigation, has narrowed down two possible motives behind the heinous crime.
Jitan Sahani was the father of INDI Bloc Ally Mukesh Sahani and was brutally murdered in his house in Darbhanga, Bihar.
On the possible motive behind the chilling murder of Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) Chief's father, as per the preliminary investigation, Bihar Police has highlighted two possible motives.
The police has said that the murder may either be because of a personal enmity or fallout of a robbery bid.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the district police has been constituted to investigate the matter, the Darbhanga Police said in a statement.
"While forensic experts have already reached the spot, a sniffer dog squad is also reaching there. Besides, a team of Special Task Force (STF) has been sent from Patna. Scientific evidence is being collected from the spot," it added.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar condemned the incident.
A statement issued by the chief minister's office (CMO) here said, "The CM condemned the incident. The CM also spoke to RS Bhatti, Director General of Police (DGP), and asked him to ensure that those who are behind the incident are caught at the earliest. He also spoke to Mukesh Sahani over the phone." "The CM prayed to the almighty to grant eternal peace to the departed soul and courage to the bereaved family for bearing this loss," the statement added.
Jitan Sahani, father of Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) chief Mukesh Sahani, was allegedly found murdered at his ancestral home in Bihar's Darbhanga district, police said on Tuesday.
Jitan Sahani's body, with several stab injuries and cut marks on his chest and stomach, was found inside his room at his house in Biraul area this morning.
The elderly man's mutilated body was found on the bed this morning. Sahani's body, with several stab injuries and cut marks on his chest and stomach, was found inside his room at his house.
(Inputs from PTI)
Published 16 July 2024 at 14:36 IST