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Indigo Airlines employee Rupesh was shot dead by unidentified bike borne criminals in Patna in January.
The Patna Police has claimed to crack the sensational murder case of IndiGo Airlines manager Rupesh Kumar Singh. According to police, Rupesh was murdered over road rage. Police said that the man behind the killing has been arrested and that search is underway to trace three more accused. The arrested man has been identified as Rituraj.
Police said that back in November 2020, the incident had taken place near the U-turn at LJP s office in the city. Rupesh and the man had engaged in a brawl. Rituraj was following Rupesh since then. Police while citing CCTV footage said that Rituraj attempted to kill Rupesh four times day before the murder.
Patna police arrest 1 in Rupesh Singh murder
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Wed, Feb 3 2021 18:03 IST |
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No arrest yet in Indigo official s killing in Bihar. Image Source: IANS News
Patna, Feb 3 : The Patna police has finally managed to make the first arrest in connection with the sensational murder of IndiGo airline official Rupesh Kumar Singh, 23 days after the crime.
Patna SSP Upendra Sharma said the accused identified as Ritu Raj (29) committed the crime as revenge over a road rage incident involving Rupesh Singh in the last week of November, 2020.
Ritu Raj along with three of his accomplishes executed the murder of Rupesh Singh without knowing his original identity. The accused himself confessed to the crime before the media.
Rituraj, accused arrested by Bihar police in connection with the Indigo manager Rupesh murder case. (Photo/ANI)
Road rage behind murder of IndiGo manager, one accused held: Bihar Police ANI | Updated: Feb 03, 2021 17:04 IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], February 3 (ANI): Bihar Police on Wednesday informed that IndiGo manager Rupesh Kumar Singh was killed over a road rage incident and also arrested a man in connection with the murder case.
The police said that the accused identified as Rituraj, a resident of Adarsh Nagar area of Patna, murdered the IndiGo manager out of vengeance over the road rage incident, which took place in November 2020.
Road rage behind Patna Indigo manager s murder, killer made 4 failed murder attempts: Police
Rupesh Kumar Singh, who was employed as an airport manager with the IndiGo in Patna, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen on January 12.
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UPDATED: February 3, 2021 18:24 IST
The gunmen had fired six rounds at Rupesh Kumar Singh outside his residence. (Photo for representation: India Today)
A man was arrested on Wednesday for his alleged involvement in Indigo station manager Rupesh Kumar Singh s murder case. Rupesh Kumar Singh, 42, who was a resident of Patna s Punaichak area, was shot dead by unidentified bike-borne gunmen outside his home at 6:58 pm on January 12.