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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Kolkata, July 9 (IANS) The West Bengal government on Thursday entrusted the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to probe and submit a report on the encounter killing of Pravas Mondal, one of the four persons accused in the alleged rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl at Baruipur in South 24 Parganas district.At the same time, an insider from the state secretariat of Nabanna said that a judicial probe as per norms has already been initiated into the matter, which will continue.Mandal was ki…
Kolkata, July 8 (IANS) Pravas Mondal, the first among the three accused to be arrested in the minor girl’s death case at Baruipur in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal last week, was killed in an encounter on early Wednesday morning, as the accused was trying to escape after snatching a service rifle of an escorting police rifle.State police sources said that he was taken to the crime scene on Tuesday night to reconstruct the incident. There, he allegedly snatched a service rifle from one…
Patna, June 26 (IANS) Amid the continuing controversy surrounding the death of Bharat Bhushan Tiwari in an alleged police encounter, residents of Bilauti village in Bihar’s Bhojpur district on Friday begun efforts to preserve his memory by associating his name with a newly developing settlement in the area. Local residents and supporters have installed a large signboard at the site where Bharat Bhushan Tiwari was killed in an encounter on June 17.The board carries the message, “Your sacrifice wi…
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 24 (IANS) Bharat Bhushan Tiwari, who was shot by police in an encounter, was in a critical condition when brought to the Shahpur Primary Health Centre (PHC) and hence was “timely” referred to the Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) following primary care, the Bhojpur Civil Surgeon said.Civil Surgeon Shivendra Kumar Sinha further said that he was unaware of what transpired after the patient was taken to the Patna hospital.Bharat Bhushan Tiwari, a resident of Belauti village in B…
Patna, June 24 (IANS) Public anger continues to intensify over the controversial police encounter of Bharat Bhushan Tiwari in Bihar’s Bhojpur district. A Mahapanchayat was organised on Wednesday in Bilauti village of Bhojpur district, the ancestral village of the deceased, where a large gathering pledged to continue the agitation until justice is delivered.Addressing the gathering, Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor said that merely taking action against the police personnel who fired the shot…
Patna, June 22 (IANS) Bhojpuri actor and singer Khesari Lal Yadav visited Bilauti village in Bhojpur district to meet the family of Bharat Tiwari, whose death during a police encounter has sparked political and social controversy across Bihar. During his visit, Khesari Lal Yadav offered condolences to the bereaved family and assured them of his support in their pursuit of justice. He also provided financial assistance of Rs 50,000 to the family.While interacting with family members, Khesari said…
Patna, June 18 (IANS) The death of Bharat Bhushan Tiwari during a police encounter in Bihar’s Bhojpur district has triggered a political controversy, with the State Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari on Thursday expressing concern over the circumstances surrounding the incident and calling for a thorough investigation into the matter. Speaking at an event in Buxar, the Minister described the encounter as “unfortunate”.While he criticised the youth’s conduct, particularly the viral social media …
Lucknow, May 31 (IANS) After the absconding main accused in the case involving fatal stabbing of a teenager in Ghaziabad was killed in police action, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, while saying that the state government has taken a serious view of the incident, said that no one involved in any kind of criminal activities will be spared.Speaking to reporters, the Deputy Chief Minister said: “Police had caught those involved in Surya Pratap Chauhan’s murder, and during a subse…