# Contractor shot dead during morning walk in Bihar’s Vaishali 2026-08-13T06:48:45+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A 49-year-old contractor-cum-social activist, Rameshwar Rai, was gunned down by four unidentified assailants during his morning walk in Vaishali district, Bihar, on Thursday. The attack occurred around 5:30 am near the Digghi Tola pond in Hajipur. Police said four youths on two bikes fired multiple shots, hitting Rai in the head and stomach. He died on the spot. Vaishali SP Shubhank Mishra said the motive is yet to be ascertained. Witnesses could not identify the attackers, who appeared to be outsiders. Locals told police that Rai was preparing to contest the local body elections for chairman or vice-chairman of Hajipur Municipal Corporation. A forensic team has collected evidence from the scene. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Bihar, contractor murder, Hajipur, morning walk, unidentified assailants, Vaishali Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/contractor-shot-dead-during-morning-walk-in-bihars-vaishali/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/contractor-shot-dead-during-morning-walk-in-bihars-vaishali/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.