Following Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Prasad Yadav’s social media post that highlighted 17 criminal incidents in Bihar, the Bihar Police issued a rebuttal, dismissing the allegations. The police headquarters spokesperson provided an in-depth account of recent incidents. According to the police, all types of incidents have been addressed with utmost seriousness, leading to the resolution of the cases, arrests of perpetrators, and the implementation of rigorous actions. Addressing Yadav’s post, the police clarified that there was no correlation between the incidents mentioned by Yadav—the murder of a farmer in Rohtas and the death of an 18-year-old in Bettiah—and the claims made. The spokesperson highlighted the ongoing efforts to deliver justice to those responsible for criminal acts. Between January and June this year, 64,989 accused individuals were penalized in 46,616 cases through various state courts. These punishments encompassed the death penalty, life imprisonment, and sentences exceeding 10 years. The police emphasized the disparities between the contexts presented by the Leader of the Opposition and the actual events. The police provided details on specific cases. The incident involving the murder of a businessman in Motihari for ransom is connected to Chakia police station. Based on a complaint filed by Asharfi Sah at Kalyanpur police station on August 10, his son, Neeraj, was allegedly abducted by Shubham Kumar and others who demanded a ransom of two lakh rupees, threatening to kill him if the payment wasn’t made. On August 11, the body of Neeraj was discovered in Chawar, Paru police station area, Muzaffarpur district. All six named suspects have been apprehended, and further legal proceedings are underway. The case involving the abduction and murder of a father and son is linked to Khagaul police station in Patna. A person named Vishal was assaulted and kidnapped on August 6; his body was found on August 8. Five suspects were immediately arrested, and another surrendered to the court. In Samastipur, the shooting of Gudiya Kumari in Parsa, Telia Tola, under the jurisdiction of Shivaji Nagar police station, on August 11, is being examined by the FSL and DIU teams, with the Rosada SDPO overseeing the investigation. The police also discussed the reported murder of a youth in Muzaffarpur. The police stated that on August 11, a body was found in Paru police station area with a slit throat, and the identity of the deceased is currently unknown; the FSL team is conducting a thorough investigation. In Sitamarhi, the murder of a woman and a child in Patdaura Tola on August 12 is under investigation by the FSL team, and efforts are underway to identify the victims. Additionally, the murder of a woman in Gulzarbagh village, Nalanda, on August 11, where Sanjay Manjhi allegedly killed his wife, Girani Devi, with a hoe, is currently being investigated. An incident of two people being shot and wounded near Kathpul, under Patna’s Mehandiganj police station, on August 10, is under investigation with ongoing raids to apprehend the accused. A team is investigating the murder of a widowed woman in Chandpur village, Raushanganj police station, Gaya, on August 8, to identify those responsible. In Supaul, the murder of the son of a Sarpanch in Bhaptiyahi on August 10 has resulted in the arrest of four individuals. Further investigation is in progress. On August 3, Nikhil Kumar was murdered in Sarmera, Nalanda, resulting in the arrest and imprisonment of six individuals. The investigation is continuing for the murder case in Adhaura police station, Kaimur, on August 7. Authorities are identifying the criminals involved in the shooting of a youth in Repura Bazar, Jiradei area, Siwan. In Lawabar village, Kothi police station, Gaya, an individual was beaten to death on August 11, and six FIR accused have been apprehended, with further legal action planned. In Gaya’s Atari police station, ten FIR accused have been arrested in connection with the murder of a youth on August 9. Rahul Kumar, a 25-year-old, was fatally shot on August 5 in Benta police station, Darbhanga, due to a love affair, and the girl’s father has been arrested for the crime.
Bihar Police Responds to Tejashwi Yadav’s Accusations, Provides Details on Recent Crime Wave
