Raju Yadav, a famous coal transporter from Chandrapurs Rajura, was killed on Sunday evening, by a rival, who shot three bullets at him while he was waiting for his turn at a hair salon in Rajura. As per reports, the accused was accompanied by his friend and they managed to flee the spot after the murder.
According to the Rajura police officers, Yadav was a native of Ballarpur, who was a self-made man. He started off by working at a mechanic workshop and soon became a famous, respected and well to do man. He formed the Truck Chalak-Malak Welfare Association, which helped him to establish his hold on the coal transport business.
Police Inspector Bahadure (attached to Rajura police station), spoke to Nation Next on the case and said, Yadav was making a huge profit from his business. A rival could not stand his success. We got to know that both of them have had problems in the past and they could not reach a middle ground. On Sunday evening, the accused and his friend went to Mayoor salon, where Yadav was waiting to get his hair done.
The accused with his friend barged in the salon and fired three shots at Yadav. Due to lack of medic care on time Yadav died at the salon itself. They left the scene immediately but did not take their bike with them. We managed to track them and they are under arrest as of now, he added.
When asked about the further investigation, PI Bahadure said, They were charged under IPC Section 302 (murder case), 34, 4 and 24 (Arms Act). They used a nine mm gun for the murder and did not have a license. We will be soon presenting them in the court, until then, they will be staying in police custody.