Indian policemen stand guard in the Gaya area of the eastern Indian city of Patna October 20, 2005. Hundreds of armed federal police were on guard in India's lawless state of Bihar on Friday for an election for a new state assembly that will influence the fortunes of a key member of the ruling national coalition. Picture taken October 20, 2005. REUTERS/Krishna Murari Kishan - RTR19PEO Gaya: A jawan of the Bihar Military Police (BMP) was found murdered near here today shortly after he left his native village, to resume duty at the BMP headquarters in Bodh Gaya, police said.
According to Sub Divisional Police Officer of Tekari, Nagendra Singh, the bullet-riddled body of 27-year-old BMP jawan Guddu Kumar was found on the road close to Madarpur village, where he had come on a holiday three days ago.
Asked whether assailants could have attacked the BMP jawan with the intention of loot or because of some other reason, the SDPO said “it is not clear as to what could have been the motive of the killers. We are at present investigating the matter keeping all possibilities in mind.”