{"id":485149,"date":"2023-08-18T12:19:08","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T06:49:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/?p=485149"},"modified":"2023-08-18T12:19:51","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T06:49:51","slug":"journalist-bimal-yadav-shot-dead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/india-news\/journalist-bimal-yadav-shot-dead\/","title":{"rendered":"Journalist Bimal Yadav shot dead in Bihar\u2019s Araria\u00a0by unidentified men"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A journalist name Bimal Kumar Yadav was shot dead on Friday morning by unidentified men in his house in Bihar\u2019s Araria district. According to reports, four unidentified men entered into his home and fatally shot him.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The incident took place in Raniganj police station area, Belsara. The incident has sent shockwaves through the community. Police is currently investigating the matter. Yadav\u2019s death has sparked the discussion of press freedom in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He was shot in the chest by four people who arrived at his residence in Raniganj and died on the spot, as per the report. A massive uproar erupted at the post-mortem site after the incident. Police officials, including the Superintendent of Police and a Member of Parliament of the area, are present at the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bimal Kumar Yadav\u2019s brother Shashibhushan Yadav was murdered in 2019. Yadav was the only witness to his brother\u2019s murder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the Raniganj Bazar area, a journalist namely Vimal Kumar Yadav was shot dead by unidentified miscreants, a post-mortem is being done, a dog squad has been called to the murder spot and an investigation is on and efforts to arrest the culprits are underway, Ashok Kumar Singh, SP, Araria said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Araria, Bihar | "In the Raniganj Bazar area, a journalist namely Vimal Kumar Yadav was shot dead by unidentified miscreants…post-mortem is being done, dog squad has been called to the murder spot…investigation is on and efforts to arrest the culprits are underway": Ashok\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/ipvhw6nabL<\/a><\/p>— ANI (@ANI) August 18, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>