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 …
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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…
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 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…
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday declined an urgent hearing on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a court-monitored probe into the alleged fake encounter killing of Bharat Bhushan Tiwari in Bihar’s Bhojpur and raising concerns over the growing trend of extra-judicial killings and “half encounters” in parts of the country. When the matter was mentioned before the single-judge Bench of Justice B.V. Nagarathna, she declined the request for an urgent hearing and directed…