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Bihar BJP Leader Arun Yadav Shoots Wife Dead, Kills Self in Munger

The BJP leader’s wife was a possible candidate for the post of mayor in the Munger Municipal Corporation elections.

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A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader allegedly shot his wife dead and then took his own life in Bihar’s Munger on Thursday, 16 June.

Police said that the deceased has been identified as Arun Yadav, vice-president of BJP OBC Morcha and the incident happened at Lal Darwaza of Kotwali police station area.

The police have also recovered two country-made pistols from the spot. Reportedly, a commercial dispute ensued between the BJP leader and his wife which is suspected to have led to the incident.

The BJP leader’s wife was a possible candidate for the post of mayor in the upcoming Munger Municipal Corporation elections.
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It is suspected that a dispute was caused between the couple over his wife’s political ambitions.

However, the police is still investigating the matter.

A relative of the couple said, "Yadav and his wife had very good relations. I don't know what happened between them suddenly."

(With inputs from Tanvir Alam.)

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