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Avinash Kumar

Avinash Kumar

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

Bihar Deputy CMs, Nitish’s son get ‘Z category’ security

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar with his son Nishant Kumar. Now, both father and son will have heightened security cover. (Santosh Kumar/HT)

Updated on Apr 18, 2026 21:32 IST

Bihar’s 2 deputy CMs, Nitish’s son get Z category security

Bihar home department revises security cover for leaders; deputy CMs, son of former chief minister Nitish Kumar get Z

Updated on Apr 18, 2026 12:47 IST

AEDO exam racket busted in Munger, 22 arrested

Representative picture. (HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 16, 2026 14:57 IST

Bihar: Police inspector amasses assets worth ₹50 cr with mafia links

Economic Offences Unit (EOU) office in Patna. (HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 15, 2026 21:36 IST

Raids against JD(U) lawmaker in Gopalganj following NBW

Raids against JD(U) lawmaker in Gopalganj following NBW

Updated on Apr 13, 2026 17:10 IST

Patna HC reopens suspected unnatural death case, orders IG to reinvestigate

Patna high court (HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 11, 2026 13:43 IST

Bihar: 3 arrested for posing as customs officers and looting 22kg gold of Gujarat-based jeweller

The Danapur Railway Station (HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 11, 2026 06:50 IST

School staffer kills 5-yr-old student after sexual abuse in Bihar; arrested

Police said the accused, allegedly under the influence of alcohol, sexually assaulted the child and later killed him with a sharp-edged weapon to destroy evidence.

Updated on Apr 11, 2026 03:09 IST

Canteen guard arrested for killing 5-year-old student in Jehanabad

Representative image. (HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 10, 2026 16:51 IST

3 detained in Buxar over alleged plot to breach PM security: Cops

A (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated on Apr 10, 2026 08:41 IST

Methyl alcohol caused death of 11 people in East Champaran: DGP

Bihar DGP Vinay Kumar addresses a press conference at Sardar Patel Bhawan in Patna. (Santosh Kumar/HT)

Updated on Apr 7, 2026 21:44 IST

Six held in Bihar’s Darbhanga jewellery loot case after police encounter, one injured

STF and Begusarai-Darbhanga police arrest six in Darbhanga robbery case; recovered gold, silver, cash, mobiles, and firearms. (Representative photo)

Updated on Apr 5, 2026 09:37 IST

Boat with mostly women on board capsizes in Bihar’s Bagmati river, one drowns

People gather at the river after the boat capsized. (HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 3, 2026 22:34 IST

Eight accused arrested in Nalanda district after woman molested, dragged

As the incident has created nationwide outrage, the Bihar police headquarters (PHQ) asked the investigating officers to complete the probe swiftly and file the charge sheet.

Updated on Apr 2, 2026 03:12 IST

40 booked, 4 arrested for Nalanda temple stampede

Family members of victims mourn outside a hospital after a stampede at the Sheetla Mata temple killed at least eight devotees and injured eight, in Bihar Sharif, Nalanda district, on Tuesday. (PTI)

Updated on Apr 1, 2026 13:22 IST

8 die in stampede at Sheetla Mata temple in Nalanda

Family members of victims mourns at a government hospital after a stampede tragedy at the Sheetla Temple in Nalanda, Biharsharif, on Tuesday. (HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 1, 2026 05:21 IST

Stampede breaks out at Sheetla Temple in Bihar's Nalanda; 8 feared dead

The stampede reportedly broke out at a Sheetla Temple in Nalanda, Bihar

Updated on Mar 31, 2026 08:43 IST

Uncle hacks to death 3 minor siblings in Bihar’s Aurangabad

The deceased were identified as Anish (10), Ayush (7) and Anushka (5) while the accused was identified as Amant Pal (18)

Updated on Mar 27, 2026 13:11 IST

Loss of trained commando in encounter shocks Bihar PHQ

Bihar police headquarters. (HT photo)

Updated on Mar 19, 2026 17:18 IST

Anant Singh gets bail in Mokama poll murder of rival muscleman

Anant Singh (HT Photo)

Updated on Mar 19, 2026 14:07 IST

STF jawan, 2 gangsters killed in Motihari encounter

Police have tightened security across the Chakia region following the encounter. (Shutterstock)

Updated on Mar 17, 2026 12:17 IST

Bihar: STF jawan among three killed in Motihari encounter

Representational image.

Updated on Mar 17, 2026 03:56 IST

5 die in ‘hooch tragedy’ in Bihar’s Saran district

Viscera samples have been preserved for forensic examination and further investigation. (HT Photo)

Updated on Mar 13, 2026 13:55 IST

No plans to carve new UT out of Bihar and Bengal: Nityanand Rai

Minister of state for home (HT Photo)

Updated on Mar 7, 2026 21:36 IST

Permission before prosecution: Bihar govt’s protective shield to officials on duty

Permission before prosecution: Bihar govt’s protective shield to officials on duty

Updated on Feb 27, 2026 21:44 IST

CISF jawan posted at Gaya Airport dies under mysterious circumstances

CISF jawan posted at Gaya Airport dies under mysterious circumstances

Updated on Feb 27, 2026 17:17 IST

Bihar PHQ issues alert on child-lifting rumours

Bihar police headquarters

Updated on Feb 26, 2026 13:34 IST

Shah’s message from Bihar: Will win West Bengal polls, drive out infiltrators

Union home minister Amit Shah addresses a gathering during the inauguration of Border Out Posts ‘Leti’ and ‘Indarwa’ and e-unveiling and e-foundation laying of various works of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) in Araria, Bihar, on Thursday. (@AmitShah/X)

Updated on Feb 26, 2026 13:28 IST

Court sentences retd teacher to death for chopping wife into 12 pieces on 57th marriage anniversary

Convicted and sentenced ex-teacher Birbal Prasad Sahu (HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 25, 2026 12:43 IST

Custodial torture case: IPS officer from Bihar held, released by court

Custodial torture case: IPS officer from Bihar held, released by court

Updated on Feb 24, 2026 02:12 IST

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