Caught on cam: unsuspecting DJ shot dead from close range by armed assailant in Ranchi

In a shocking incident in Jharkhand's Ranchi, a DJ named Sandeep was fatally shot at close range in the early hours of Monday by an assailant wielding what seems to be a sophisticated rifle.

Sandeep succumbed to his injuries upon arrival at the hospital.

A video timestamped at 1:18 am captures the assailant, bare-chested and with a T-shirt masking his face, approaching Sandeep and firing the rifle before exiting the premises.

The incident occurred at the 'Xtreme Sports Bar', where earlier in the evening, the assailant and his companions engaged in a brawl with the staff, including Sandeep, after allegedly causing a disturbance while dancing, Indian Express reported.

Ranchi Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Chandan Kumar Sinha told PTI, "The accused has been nabbed from Gaya. He will be brought to Ranchi and a detailed interrogation will be conducted to ascertain the exact cause of the firing." The SSP said that soon after the incident, police started an investigation into it. "In the course of the investigation, it was found that the accused is in Bihar's Gaya. A team was immediately rushed and the accused was nabbed today," he said.

Sinha said that the accused was in an alcoholic state when the crime was carried out. "In video footage, he is being seen alone. It needs to be found out whether he was alone or other persons were also involved in the crime," the SSP said.

The accused was identified as Abhishek Singh, a resident of Ranchi.

The news outlet quoted the Ranchi SSP Chandan Kumar Sinha sa saying, "At present, our investigation indicates that the assailant and his associates were involved in an altercation at the bar."

Several individuals have been detained for questioning, with efforts underway to identify and apprehend the perpetrator. Police authorities also aim to determine the specifics of the firearm once the suspect is in custody.

Significantly, the accused in the shooting case has been arrested.