 During his return from an election campaign he was murdered allegedly by men operating on behalf of Prasad.In retribution, Prasad was also shot dead.Anand Mohan Singh, who was a leader of the upper caste Rajputs, and his close companion Munna Shukla, who was a Bhumihar leader and the brother of Chhotan Shukla, were tried and given life terms in prison.