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- Dinesh Ray, brother of wanted criminal Rakesh Ray, was shot dead by unidentified bikers in Sitamarhi on Saturday night, despite Section 144 being in force in the area.
- Witnesses said the attackers fired six to eight rounds before fleeing, and locals rushed the injured to Sadar Hospital, where he died.
- The killing spread fear in the area, and additional police forces were deployed as family and supporters gathered demanding arrests.
- The victim's wife has linked the murder to the earlier Pitthu Khan killing case, in which Rakesh Ray is an accused, saying the family had received threats of retaliation.
What to watch next
- Whether police establish if the murder was retaliation for the Pitthu Khan killing, gang war, or another motive
- Whether any accused are arrested amid mounting pressure from family and supporters
- Whether law and order holds in the area with additional police deployment and Section 144 in force
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Named India · Dinesh Ray · Poonam Kumari · Sadr Hospital · Amit Ranjan · Pithoo Khan · Police · Rakesh Ray · Sitamarhi
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