Ranchi, June 4: In a shocking incident in Jharkhand’s Koderma district, the personal driver of BJP legislator Dr. Neera Yadav, Rajkumar Yadav, was brutally murdered late Wednesday night over a land dispute. The attack also left his elderly parents and young daughter seriously injured. In response to the murder, family members and local residents blocked the Ranchi-Patna National Highway for nearly two hours on Thursday morning, holding the body of the deceased. The blockade was lifted only after police officials assured them of action.
According to police reports, four suspects have been arrested in connection with the case. Rajkumar Yadav, a resident of Chitarpur village in the Koderma police station area, had just returned from a duty in Jhumritilaiya when he learned about a dispute involving his family over land. Upon reaching the village, he attempted to mediate the conflict but was attacked with sharp weapons and a spade. He suffered severe injuries to his head and body, resulting in his death at the scene. His father Dashrath Yadav, mother Sudha Devi, and daughter Sonika Kumari were also critically injured and have been admitted to the sadar hospital for treatment.
The incident has created a tense atmosphere in the village. Early Thursday, family members and villagers blocked the highway, causing a long queue of vehicles. Police and administrative officials arrived at the scene to negotiate with the protesters.
It was reported that prior to the incident, legislator Dr. Neera Yadav had informed the police about the escalating situation and requested their presence. However, the police were unable to control the dispute in time. Following the news of the incident, the legislator visited the sadar hospital late at night to check on the injured family members. An investigation has been initiated by the police.