PATNA, Dec. 10 -- A Janata Dal (United) activist was on Tuesday night gunned down by unknown assailants outside his house in Pirnagar village under Chhourahi police station limits of Begusarai district, police said. The deceased was identified as Nilesh Kumar Mahto, 37.

The incident came to light when family members heard gunshot sounds, arrived at the spot and found Mahto's blood-soaked body lying on the ground. He received bullet injuries to his chest, neck and near his eyes. The family immediately informed the police, who took the body into custody. Police officers familiar with the matter, quoting the family members of the deceased, suggested that the murder might be linked to an old personal enmity.

A suspect has been detained and ...