Patna, July 13 (IANS) The judicial inquiry into the alleged police encounter of Bharat Tiwari in Bihar’s Bhojpur district continued on Monday, with three key witnesses appearing before the commission constituted by the state government. The witnesses included Tiwari’s sister-in-law, Suman Devi, as well as Satyanarayan Chaudhary and Mantu Kamkar, both of whom claimed to have witnessed the incident. All three recorded their statements before the commission headed by retired Justice Vinod Kumar Sin…
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Patna, July 11 (IANS) The judicial inquiry into the high-profile Bharat Tiwari police encounter case in Bihar’s Bhojpur district moved forward on Saturday, with the deceased’s parents recording their statements before the commission constituted by the state government to investigate the incident. The statements were recorded separately before Justice (Retd.) Vinod Kumar Sinha, who is heading the judicial inquiry commission.Speaking to reporters after his deposition, Kashinath Tiwari, the father …
Patna, July 3 (IANS) The political debate surrounding the high-profile Bharat Tiwari encounter in Bihar’s Bhojpur district continues to intensify. While opposition parties have raised questions over the police action, Union Minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) chief Jitan Ram Manjhi has defended the police, saying they acted within the framework of law and established procedures.He urged people not to reach conclusions before the ongoing judicial inquiry is completed. Speaking to report…
Bhojpur, July 3 (IANS) After Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Friday met the family members of student and local activist Bharat Tiwari, who was killed in police action, the latter’s family members said that the LJP (Ram Vilas) chief has assured them that the perpetrators will be punished at the earliest and that the “world will be a witness to the justice”.Following his meeting with the family earlier in the day, Paswan condemned the circumstances surrounding his death, saying the role of admini…
Bilauti, July 3 (IANS) Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Friday met the family of student and local activist Bharat Tiwari and condemned the circumstances surrounding his death, saying the role of administrative officers in the incident was completely unacceptable in a civilised society. Speaking to reporters, Chirag Paswan said, “The way Bharat Tiwari was killed by some administrative officers is completely unacceptable in any civilised society or internal system. Those who are responsible for ma…
Patna, June 30 (IANS) The Terahvi (thirteenth-day ritual) of Bharat Tiwari, who was killed in a police encounter in Bhojpur district on June 17, is being held on Tuesday amid elaborate arrangements and heightened security. Organisers expect an exceptionally large turnout, with preparations to serve food to 20,000 to 25,000 people, while additional provisions have been kept ready for an additional 15,000 attendees if required.The memorial feast began in the afternoon, with visitors continuing to …
Patna, June 27 (IANS) The Bhojpur Police have issued an official press release rejecting allegations made against Superintendent of Police (SP) Raj in connection with the controversial Bharat Tiwari encounter case. The police described the accusations circulating on social media and certain media platforms as false, baseless, and devoid of facts.The clarification comes after Bharat Tiwari’s brother, Chandan Tiwari, alleged that the SP had threatened him during a meeting with the family. Accordin…
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Amid the controversy surrounding the encounter death of Bharat Tiwari in Bhojpur, a major revelation emerged on Saturday that the young man’s body was riddled with five bullets. IANS has accessed the post-mortem report, which details five bullet injuries sustained by Tiwari. According to the report, the first bullet struck the upper front portion of his left thigh. The second hit the inner side of the middle section of the left thigh.The third bullet struck the inner si…
Patna, June 27 (IANS) Amid the controversy surrounding the encounter death of Bharat Tiwari in Bhojpur, the East Champaran police have suspended a Constable posted at the Motihari Police Lines after he allegedly made public statements regarding the case which went viral.Constable Ashish Kumar Tiwari was suspended following a departmental enquiry conducted by the police administration.Ashish Kumar Tiwari made statements on social media and to media organizations in which he described himself as B…
Patna, June 25 (IANS) The alleged police encounter of Bharat Tiwari in Bihar’s Bhojpur district has evolved into a major political, legal, and social controversy, with growing public anger, serious allegations against police personnel, and demands for an impartial investigation. Seven days after the incident, Bhojpur Superintendent of Police Raj visited the victim’s family in Bilauti village on Wednesday night.During the meeting, the SP listened to the family members and gathered detailed in…