Avinash, a senior correspondent, reports on crime, railways, defence and social sector, with specialisation in police, home department and other investigation agencies.
Articles by Avinash Kumar
Firecracker blast near CM’s stage; 2nd security breach in a month
In a second breach of Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar’s security in less than a month, a 23-year-old man detonated a firecracker blast close to the stage from where the CM was meeting people at a small gathering at Silao in Nalanda district on Tuesday, police said
Published on Apr 12, 2022 09:37 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Low-intensity blast at Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar’s function; One held
Police have arrested the suspect who detonated a low-intensity blast at chief minister Nitish Kumar’s function in Nalanda and said the interrogation is on. This is the second breach in the CM’s security in less than a month.
Updated on Apr 12, 2022 08:04 PM IST
Tensions in Bihar after violence during Ram Navami processions
Aurangabad police superintendent Kantesh Mishra said two groups clashed when one of them on motorcycles was trying to use a lane for a procession
Updated on Apr 12, 2022 01:05 PM IST
Senior prison dept official’s premises searched in DA case
During the search at his three-storied palatial house located in phase II of Ashiana Nagar in Patna, the team found documents related to purchase of plots and flats at Deoghar, Jamshedpur and Ranchi in Jharkhand, a commercial Shop in Noida, plots in Bihta (Patna), Lodipur (Patna) and Noida. An agreement paper related to purchase of a plot in Bengaluru was also recovered from his house.
Published on Apr 11, 2022 09:27 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Pvt security guards, arms licences from J&K under police lens
Police in Bihar have detected indiscriminate use of firearms licences procured from Jammu & Kashmir by people working as private body guards of men with political clout.
Published on Apr 09, 2022 10:18 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Three feared drowned as boat capsizes in Ganga
A country made boat carrying 11 people sailed from Brahmchari ghat capsized in Ganga River due to high waves and strong currents. Other boats rushed to the spot and rescued eight of them.
Published on Apr 09, 2022 03:43 PM IST
Council candidate’s convoy attacked: Police conduct raids to arrest Shahabuddin’s son
PATNA: Two days after a Legislative Council candidate’s convoy was attacked in Siwan’s Mahuwal village, police on Wednesday carried out raids at several places, including Pratapnagar, the ancestral village of former Rashtriya Janata Dal(RJD) leader Mohammad Shahabuddin in search of his son Osama Shahab, police said
Published on Apr 06, 2022 09:48 PM IST
Cop probing sexual harassment case demands sex from 20-yr-old victim; arrested
Gaya SSP Harpreet Kaur said the police officer was arrested after an initial probe by the head of a women police station supported the complainant’s allegations.
Published on Apr 06, 2022 01:54 AM IST
Bihar: VIB raids on block supply officer unearth DA worth crores
The disproportionate assets allegedly amassed by the block supply officer included flats in New Delhi, Gurugram and Greater Noida, officials said.
Published on Apr 03, 2022 05:33 PM IST
3 held in Khagaria for duping Vaishno Devi pilgrims with fake chopper tickets
Vaishno Devi Shrine Board said it has not authorised any private travel agency for helicopter bookings for Katra-Sanjichhat-Katra.
Published on Apr 02, 2022 10:00 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Suspended cop who challenged Bihar DGP appointment in SC under ED lens
Dhiraj had challenged the appointment of Bihar police chief, director general of police (DGP) Sanjeev Kumar Singhal, alleging violation of the Supreme Court’s directions passed in a 2006 case. On March 8, 2022, a bench headed by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana has issued notice to the state government.
Updated on Apr 02, 2022 09:53 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
PM Modi to flag off Indo-Nepal rail service on April 2
The 34.50 km-long rail track is the first section of the rail line between the two countries and was completed at a total cost of ₹619 crore in 2021. Kurtha is near Janakpur, a pilgrimage destination in Nepal visited by people of both countries.
Published on Mar 31, 2022 10:07 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Abducted son of police officer found murdered
The body of 22-year-old son of a Bihar Police officer, who was abducted four days ago from Naugachhia in Bhagalpur district, was found in an agricultural field on Thursday, police said.
Published on Mar 31, 2022 10:05 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Police officer’s son abducted for ransom
Son of a police officer was kidnapped from Naugachhia in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district Monday night and abductors have demanded ₹45 lakh for his safe release, police said on Wednesday.
Published on Mar 30, 2022 10:12 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
JD(U) leader shot dead, angry protests break out
A ruling Janata Dal (United) leader in Bihar was shot dead on Monday night outside his residence in Danapur in the state capital, sparking angry protests, police said.
Published on Mar 29, 2022 09:32 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Danapur
JD(U) leader shot dead in front of police outpost in Patna
At least 10 political leaders and activists have been killed in the state over the last five months and raised questions over the law and order situation in Bihar
Updated on Mar 29, 2022 03:36 PM IST
Attack on CM: Accused man freed on health grounds
The man who attacked Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar at a public function at Bakhtiarpur in Patna was mentally unstable and has been released on health grounds and handed over to the family, police said.
Published on Mar 28, 2022 10:08 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Man shot at during argument with police in Bihar
Doctors treating Rahul Kumar Singh said they want to operate upon him to take out a bullet lodged in his body but it is risky
Updated on Mar 28, 2022 12:55 PM IST
Nitish assaulted, 30-yr-old man detained: Police
- Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused lost his job during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, and has been unemployed since, said an official, adding the man was also going through a divorce.
Published on Mar 28, 2022 05:49 AM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Drones, chopper add pace to anti-liquor drive in Bihar amid hooch tragedies
The four-seater chopper, hired from Robinson Company, is mainly used in the riverine belt alongside the banks and a grid is being developed through mapping of the area, a senior police officer familiar with the developments said. On the basis of the grid, the anti-liquor drive is carried out from time to time.
Updated on Mar 27, 2022 11:59 PM IST
IIT JAM 2022: Under-trial prisoner clears exam, secures 54th rank
An under-trial prisoner lodged at Nawada division jail has cleared the Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM) 2022 examinations conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee across the country on February 13, said jail officials aware of the development.
Published on Mar 24, 2022 09:53 PM IST
IIT JAM 2022: Under-trial prisoner Suraj Kumar clears exam, secures 54th rank
- An under-trial prisoner, Suraj Kumar alias Kaushlendra, 23, lodged at Nawada divisional jail, cleared the Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM) 2022 conducted by IIT Roorkee.
Updated on Mar 24, 2022 04:23 PM IST
Bihar minor gang-raped, murdered
An eight-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped, brutalised and killed by three men at a village in Bihar’s Banka district, police said, adding that two accused have been arrested while hunt for the third is on.
Updated on Mar 21, 2022 01:57 AM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Minor girl gang-raped, murdered in Banka, 2 held
A minor girl was allegedly gang-raped, assaulted, and murdered by three men in Bihar’s Banka district on Saturday, police said.
Published on Mar 20, 2022 09:44 PM IST
Bihar mechanic’s murder was hatched from Burdwan jail to ‘settle scores’: Probe
PATNA: The investigation into the murder of 68-year-old Mahendra Bind, who was killed to settle scores last month, has revealed that the murder conspiracy was hatched inside West Bengal’s Burdwan jail
Updated on Mar 18, 2022 09:28 AM IST
Central nod in for prosecuting three ex-IAS officers in Bihar
The Centre has given its nod for prosecution proceedings against three retired IAS officers in Bihar connection with an alleged scholarship scam of ₹5.5 crore, which was detected seven years ago, officials familiar with the matter said.
Published on Mar 15, 2022 10:01 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Bihar scholarship scam: Centre grants prosecution sanction
In November 2016, a case was registered against K P Ramaia, SM Raju, Ramashish Paswan and 13 others for alleged irregularities
Updated on Mar 15, 2022 01:53 PM IST
Hooch deaths: Six die in Bhagalpur, Gopalganj toll climbs to 10
Six people have died in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district after allegedly consuming spurious liquor while the toll in the latest suspected hooch tragedy in Gopalganj has risen to 10 with six more deaths, police said.
Published on Mar 14, 2022 09:26 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Bihar police issues alert after blasts in illegal cracker units
The Bihar police have said that illegal firecracker manufacturing units could be exploited by anti-national forces to carry out nefarious activities.
Published on Mar 13, 2022 10:10 AM IST
2 women stabbed to death for objecting to relative’s harassment
- The police have registered an FIR against seven people in the case and one person has been arrested.
Published on Mar 13, 2022 03:59 AM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
