Rajdev Ranjan, a senior journalist from Siwan in Bihar, was shot dead on Friday.

According to reports, Ranjan was the bureau chief of a Hindi daily 'Hindustan' in Bihar. He was shot point blank in the head and neck today evening. More details are awaited.

Ranjan had over 24 years of experience as a journalist.

Nitish Kumar's government has been facing a lot of flak after a JDU MLC's son shot dead a youth for overtaking him.