The body of a retired General Manager (GM) from Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), Jharkhand, was found inside a car in Patna's Rajiv Nagar area. The deceased has been identified as Alok Kumar, a native of Motihari who resided in Ranchi. He had a bullet wound behind his temple, and his body was found on the driver's seat. A pistol was also recovered from the ground near the car.

While police are initially treating it as a case of suicide, the victim's relatives allege murder. The incident occurred in a car parked beneath Jamuna Palace on Friends Colony Road No. 4. Law and Order ASP 2 Sushma Sagar stated that the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team is investigating, and CCTV footage is being reviewed. The exact cause of death, whether murder or suicide, will be clear only after their report.

According to information, Alok Kumar was a resident of Kanke Road, Indira Nagar, under Gonda police station in Ranchi. He had come to visit his sister at her residence in 302-F Block, Friends Colony. Locals reported hearing a gunshot around 5:30 AM on Saturday, after which the guard of Jamuna Palace informed the victim's family.

Vinod Kumar, a relative of the deceased, said that the guard informed them about the car being parked unattended. Upon reaching the spot, they found Alok's body inside. According to Vinod, Alok had come to his sister's house about three days ago and had visited many times before, often going for morning walks. They were unaware of any family problems. Alok has one child who lives abroad. The car bore a Jharkhand license plate, and the driver's side door was open with the window down. Police and the FSL team are currently at the scene investigating.