Mumbai Police Killed Bihari Youth in BEST Bus

Rahul Raj, an unemployed youth from Bihar, who was carrying gun in a BEST bus in Mumbai, was shot dead by the police after he challenged them and opened fire. According to sources, the person was a “mentally challenged” one. He shouted slogans against MNS chief Raj Thackeray and threatened to opened fire. The Mumbai Police asked him to surrender.

The scuffle continued for a while and the person opened fire, forcing the cops to retaliate. He was rushed to the hospital, where he was brought dead. The conductor of the bus was injured in the scuffle. He is being treated in Rajawadi Hospital in Mumbai. Rahul Raj had come to Mumbai on October 24 in search of job and he was in a depressed condition, according to his friends.

The killing of Rahul Raj has sparked off a major controversy and it has taken a political colour. Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has termed the killing of Rahul Raj as unwarranted and demanded a proper inquiry into the incident. He accused the Mumbai Police of excess against Rahul Raj. The Union Home Ministry has sought a detailed report from the Maharashtra DGP on this issue.