Patna, July 18 (IANS) A tragic accident claimed the lives of two young cousins after a dilapidated boundary wall collapsed in Bihar’s Bhojpur district on Saturday, police said. The accident happened in Ward No. 6 of Bihiya Nagar Parishad, under the jurisdiction of Bihiya Police Station in Bihar’s Bhojpur district. Their grandfather was also injured in the incident.The deceased have been identified as Shivansh Kumar (3), son of Sajan Rajak, and Ankit Kumar (2½), son of Rahul Rajak. Both children…
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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…
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…
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 …
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a court-monitored probe into the alleged ‘fake’ encounter killing of Bharat Bhushan Tiwari in Bihar’s Bhojpur district and raising concerns over the growing trend of extra-judicial killings and “half encounters”.A Bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and Sheel Nagu questioned the maintainability of the plea under Article 32 of the Constitution and asked the petitioner to pursue appr…
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Tuesday a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a court-monitored probe into the alleged fake encounter killing of Bharat Bhushan Tiwari in Bihar’s Bhojpur district and raising concerns over the growing trend of extra-judicial killings and “half encounters”.As per the causelist published on the apex court’s official website, a Bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and Sheel Nagu is scheduled to take up the matter on Tuesday.The writ p…
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Tuesday a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a court-monitored probe into the alleged fake encounter killing of Bharat Bhushan Tiwari in Bihar’s Bhojpur district and raising concerns over the growing trend of extra-judicial killings and “half encounters”. As per the causelist published on the apex court’s official website, a Bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and Sheel Nagu is scheduled to take up the matter on June 30.The writ …
Patna, June 25 (IANS) The alleged police encounter of Bharat Bhushan Tiwari in Bihar’s Bhojpur district has taken a fresh turn as the judicial commission constituted by the Bihar government began its enquiry into the controversial incident. However, the deceased young man’s mother, Asha Devi, objected to the presence of Special Task Force (STF) personnel during the enquiry team’s visit.A commission headed by retired Patna High Court Judge Vinod Kumar Sinha visited Bilauti village on Thursday t…
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…