A woman, her boyfriend, and a contract killer have been arrested in connection with the murder of the woman’s husband, who was shot while traveling on a train in Bihar. According to police, Dev Kumar Gunjan, a technician in the state Electricity Department, was shot near Badla Ghat in Khagaria district on June 11 and later succumbed to his wounds.
The investigation revealed that Gunjan’s wife, Samita Kumari, who is a motor vehicle inspector in Supaul, was in a relationship with Ajit Kumar, a government technician posted in Nalanda. The two allegedly conspired to eliminate Gunjan, whom they considered an obstacle in their relationship. Katihar SP (Rail) Hari Shankar Kumar stated that the couple hired Raju Kumar alias Dheeraj, a contract killer, to execute the murder.
During interrogation, Ajit confessed to the crime, revealing that he and Samita hatched a conspiracy to kill Gunjan while he was traveling by train. Mobile phones and SIM cards allegedly used in planning and carrying out the crime have been seized by the police.
Dheeraj, the contract killer, has a criminal record and was previously jailed in a 2025 case registered under the Arms Act before securing bail. The police are currently making efforts to identify and apprehend any other individuals involved in the conspiracy.
Gunjan and Samita got married in 2018 and have a five-year-old daughter. The police have arrested the three accused individuals in connection with the murder, and further investigation is underway.
