Patna Trader Killed in Blackout: Tejashwi Demands Probe

Darkness descended on Patna for a blackout drill, but it masked a sinister plot that claimed a businessman’s life. The shocking killing has Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav questioning the Bihar government’s role in fostering a crime-friendly environment.

In a strongly worded X post, Yadav alleged, ‘The government has turned accomplice to criminals. Blackout provided the ideal moment—trader shot dead in Patna.’ He spotlighted the eerie coincidence, urging a high-level inquiry into potential state-criminal nexus.

Thursday’s exercise simulated wartime blackouts across six districts. At 7 PM, electricity snapped off amid wailing sirens; restoration came 15 minutes later. Tragically, in those shadows of Sultanpur, gunmen struck their target with chilling efficiency, vanishing before lights flickered back.

The victim, ambushed en route, was critically wounded and later declared dead at hospital. Yadav probed deeper: ‘How did assailants exploit the drill so flawlessly? Was there inside information or deliberate laxity?’ He called for scrutiny of government oversights and any conspiracies lurking beneath.

Police investigations are underway, combing scenes and pursuing leads. This incident revives debates on Bihar’s deteriorating security, where routine drills expose systemic failures rather than strengthening resilience.

Politically, Yadav’s salvo challenges the NDA’s strongman image on crime control. With the business community rattled and citizens wary, the government must act decisively—transparent probe, arrests, and drill reforms—to restore faith. Failure could fuel opposition’s anti-incumbency wave.