Murder of Rajdev Ranjan
Rajdev Ranjan | |
|---|---|
| Born | ca. 1971 |
| Died | May 13, 2016 |
| Cause of death | Gunshot to the head between the eyes, and shot in the neck |
| Body discovered | near his office and Station Road in the Siwan market area |
| Other names | Rajdeo Ranjan |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist and bureau chief |
| Years active | 1994-2016 |
| Employer | Hindustan Daily |
| Known for | frequently writing against Shahabuddin, former RJD MP, who was serving life imprisonment for the murder of two brothers |
| Spouse | Asha Devi |
| Children | 2 (1 son and 1 daughter) |
Rajdev Ranjan, also known as Rajdeo Ranjan (c. 1971 – May 13, 2016), who was an Indian journalist for the Hindustan Daily in Siwan, Bihar, India, was killed in a drive-by shooting. His death received significant media coverage and was seen as a threat to journalism and freedom of expression. He is known to have been writing against Mohammad Shahabuddin, a former Rashtriya Janata Dal MP, who was serving a life sentence in connection with the murder of two brothers. Five contract killers were arrested, during the same month of Ranjan's murder, on May 25, 2016.