Patna, July 15 (IANS) A major security operation was carried out in Bihar’s Sitamarhi district after police arrested two youths on allegations of involvement in anti-national activities and suspected links to a Pakistan-based criminal network, police officials said on Wednesday. The arrests were made in Takaur village under the Gadha police station limits.The accused have been identified as Md. Akhlaq and Md. Arman.According to the police, preliminary investigations suggest that the two were in …
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Patna, July 3 (IANS) The prime accused in a recent Customer Service Point (CSP) robbery case was arrested after an encounter with police late on Thursday night near an orchard in Revasi village, under the Riga police station limits of Bihar’s Sitamarhi district.The accused, Phekan Kumar, allegedly opened fire on the police team while attempting to evade arrest.In retaliatory firing by the police, he sustained a bullet injury to his leg and was taken into custody.He was initially admitted to Sa…
Patna, July 1 (IANS) Three armed miscreants allegedly looted around Rs 1.70 lakh from a Customer Service Point (CSP) of the Central Bank of India in broad daylight in Bihar’s Sitamarhi district on Wednesday.The incident occurred in the Riga police station area and was captured on CCTV cameras, police said.According to the police, the robbery took place at the Central Bank CSP in Anhadi village under the Riga police station limits.The CSP operator, Rajeshwar Thakur, was inside his shop when three…
Patna, June 29 (IANS) Muzaffarpur police have solved a high-profile jewelry theft case that occurred during a wedding reception at the Muzaffarpur Club. Three accused involved in the theft have been arrested, and stolen cash and valuables worth several lakhs of rupees have been recovered. According to City SP Mohibullah Ansari, the theft occurred on the night of June 22 during a reception ceremony at the Muzaffarpur Club, located under the Town Police Station area. The accused allegedly stole a …
Patna, June 26 (IANS) Tension prevailed at Dumra police station in Bihar’s Sitamarhi district on Friday after the death of a young man who was allegedly assaulted in Mumbai. Hundreds of villagers and family members gathered at the police station, demanding action against those they hold responsible for his death.The protest created a tense atmosphere for some time before police officials intervened and assured the family that appropriate action would be taken after an investigation.The deceased …
Patna, May 29 (IANS) The weather across Bihar witnessed a dramatic change on Friday as several districts experienced heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds and lightning strikes. While the sudden showers brought relief from the intense heat and humidity, tragic incidents linked to lightning strikes claimed four lives across the state.A tragic incident occurred in Kishun Chak village under the Bhadwar police station area of Dumaria block in Gaya district, where a farmer died after being struc…
Patna, May 15 (IANS) The crackdown on corruption continues in Bihar, with the Vigilance Investigation Bureau (VIB) taking action against erring officials. In the latest case, a Junior Engineer was caught red-handed while allegedly accepting a bribe in Sitamarhi district.According to officials, the accused, Vijay Kumar Sharma, was posted as a Junior Engineer at the Pupri Nagar Parishad in Sitamarhi. He had allegedly been demanding a bribe from a contractor, Raj Bhushan, in connection with the rel…
Patna, March 7 (IANS) The Bihar Vigilance Department on Saturday raided multiple locations linked to a Block Development Officer (BDO) in the state in connection with a disproportionate assets case. According to Vigilance Department officials, the raids targeted the premises of Krishna Ram, the BDO of Sursand block in Sitamarhi district.Vigilance teams simultaneously searched several locations linked to the officer as part of the investigation.Sources said that the raids were conducted at Krishn…
Patna, Feb 14 (IANS) Around 15 armed robbers burgled a house in Bihar’s Sitamarhi district on Saturday, looting cash and jewellery after assaulting the family members and using crude bombs to terrorise the residents living there, police said. The incident took place at the residence of Rama Shankar Gupta in Kanhauli Bazaar, under the jurisdiction of Kanhauli Police Station.The robbery occurred at around 12:50 a.m., sending shockwaves through the locality.The robbers were carrying country-made ‘K…
Patna, Jan 3 (IANS) A notorious criminal was shot dead on Saturday in Bihar’s Sitamarhi district, the police said.The incident took place at around 5 p.m. at Bhisa Chowk under the Dumra police station area of the district.According to police, Rambabu Rai, a notorious criminal with a long history of serious offences, was critically injured after unknown assailants allegedly opened fire on him, triggering panic in the busy locality.Eyewitnesses said the attack on Rambabu Rai was sudden and that he…