Bihar: JD-U MLC's son shoots youth in road rage

Patna: An intensive manhunt was launched Sunday by the Gaya police to nab the son of JD(U) legislator Manorama Devi for brutally murdering a youth, Aditya, who allegedly tried to overtake his SUV.

Eyewitnesses and the police said Rocky Yadav, the JD(U) MLC’s son, fired at Aditya in the late Saturday evening incident. Opposition leaders said that he had also beaten him up before shooting him.

After the police failed to nab Rocky, his father Bindi Yadav and bodyguard were arrested. Additional DGP Sunil Kumar said: “We have been informed it was Rocky who fired at Aditya. Steps are being taken to arrest him.”

Aditya, an Intermediate student, tried to overtake the SUV. Irked over that, Rocky and his bodyguard opened fire, killing Aditya on the spot. “My son used a licensed revolver to shoot in defence after he was forcibly stopped by the boys,” Bindi Yadav said, defending his son, before being arrested. Aditya’s friend, who was with him, told the police the politician’s son and his bodyguard fired at them as they tried to overtake the SUV. Meanwhile, the NDA joined the protest and has called for a Gaya bandh.