RJD leader shot dead in Bihar

A 45-year-old RJD leader was shot dead allegedly by unidentified assailants at Daudnagar in Vaishali district, police said today.

Shivji Rai was shot dead by unidentified miscreant while he was sleeping in his house last night, SP Rakesh Kumar said.

He was also the panchayat mukhiya of Daudnagar village, he added.

The motive behind the killing of the leader is still ascertained, Kumar said.