Shooting of Rahul Raj

Rahul Raj
Died
Mumbai, India
Criminal statusDeceased
FatherKundan Prasad Singh
Criminal chargeHijacking of BEST bus in Mumbai

The shooting of Rahul Raj took place on 27 October 2008, aboard a BEST bus in Mumbai, India. Raj was killed in the shootout with the police after he held a bus with 12 passengers hostage in suburban Kurla.[1][2] The Mumbai police alleged that he wanted to assassinate the MNS chief, Raj Thackeray.[3][4] The incident sparked fierce criticism of the police and discussions nationwide, especially from the Bihar politicians.[5][6] The incident was also seen as a rise of Bihari sub-nationalism to counter the agitation against migrants from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar by MNS.[6]

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