Gopal Khemka shot dead near Gandhi Maidan in a high-security zone; killing mirrors 2018 murder of his son.
Family alleges police failure, delay in response; no arrests yet, SIT formed to probe case.
Political, business outrage over law and order breakdown; opposition slams government inaction.
Prominent Patna businessman and BJP leader Gopal Khemka was shot dead late on Friday night, July 4, 2025, in a chilling assassination that eerily mirrors the killing of his son six years ago. The incident occurred around 11:40 pm near his residence in the high-security Gandhi Maidan area, as Khemka was returning home.
CCTV footage reveals a lone gunman waiting near the Panache Hotel, where Khemka’s vehicle had stopped. As he exited the car, the assailant approached and fired at close range, fleeing moments later on a motorcycle. The scene strongly resembles the 2018 murder of Gunjan Khemka—Gopal’s son and a fellow BJP leader—who was also gunned down by bike-borne shooters. That case remains unresolved.
News of the killing has sent shockwaves across Bihar, drawing sharp reactions from political leaders and members of the business community. Gopal Khemka was a respected entrepreneur with investments in healthcare, real estate, fuel retail, and manufacturing. He owned Magadh Hospital, served as the director of Bankipore Club, and was associated with the BJP, though he had stepped back from active politics after his son’s death.
His brother, Shankar Khemka, alleged gross police negligence, stating that law enforcement arrived nearly three hours after the attack—despite the location being a high-security zone. He called the incident a complete breakdown of law and order.
The Bihar Police have set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT), led by the SP City Central, to investigate the killing. CCTV footage and forensic evidence are being examined, but no arrests have been made so far.
The brazen murder has reignited concerns about Bihar’s worsening law and order situation, with opposition leaders slamming the government’s failure to tackle violent crime.
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