4 Arrested For Murder Of Jharkhand BJP Leader

Rajendra Prasad Sahu, a former vice-president of Latehar zila parishad, was shot at by motorcycle-borne unidentified gunmen near Doon school in Balumath area on August 12. He succumbed to bullet injuries on August 14 in a Ranchi hospital.

Four persons including the shooter have been arrested for the murder of BJP leader Rajendra Prasad Sahu in Jharkhand's Latehar district, police said on Saturday.

Rajendra Prasad Sahu, a former vice-president of Latehar zila parishad, was shot at by motorcycle-borne unidentified gunmen near Doon school in Balumath area on August 12. He succumbed to bullet injuries on August 14 in a Ranchi hospital.

Talking to reporters, Latehar SP Anjani Anjan said, "During interrogation, the accused admitted that Sahu was killed at the behest of TSPC member Akraman Ganjhu."