Ex-customs official shot dead in Bihar's Bhojpur district
A former customs official, Ram Kumar Singh, was shot dead by masked assailants in Bihar's Bhojpur district. Police are investigating the incident, which may be linked to a long-standing land dispute.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding law and order and violent crime related to property disputes in the region.
A former customs official was shot dead by three motorcycle-borne assailants in Bihar's Bhojpur district on Thursday (October 15, 2026), prompting locals to hold a demonstration demanding the arrest of those involved in the killing, police said.
The incident took place around 7 a.m. near the eastern gate of Jain College in Arrah town when the masked gunmen fired at him, a senior officer said.
The deceased, identified as Ram Kumar Singh (68), was a former assistant commissioner of customs and was serving as Kshatriya Mahasabha state president from Shahabad.
"The assailants came on a motorcycle, fired at least 7-8 rounds at Singh and fled the spot. He was taken to Arrah Sadar Hospital, where doctors declared him dead," Bhojpur SP Awadhesh Dixit said.
The incident occurred after Singh had left his house with his son for a morning walk to Ramna Maidan, the officer said.
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