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Avinash, a senior correspondent, reports on crime, railways, defence and social sector, with specialisation in police, home department and other investigation agencies.

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Muzaffarpur shelter home case: ED attached 12 properties of Brajesh Thakur

The 12 attached properties include a hotel owned by prime accused Brajesh Thakur and his family. The central agency also pasted notices on the seized properties.

The ED has attached immovable properties in connection with Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case.(HT Photo)
Updated on Sep 25, 2019 12:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Patna | By, Patna

Childline staff attacked as rumours continue to fuel mob fury in Bihar

Childline employees Raghav Thakur, Nilesh Kumar Karn, constable Gopal Ram and driver Daya Jha were attacked when they reached Koriahi village in Sitamarhi district to verify the address of one of the three children they brought from a Darbhanga-based shelter home.

A police team led by sub-inspector Dasrath Prasad Singh reached the spot to rescue the Childline employees and was initially attacked by villagers .(Representative image)
Updated on Sep 21, 2019 02:13 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Patna | By

BPSC member quits, Vigilance files graft FIR

One of the successful candidates, who went for an interview after qualifying in examinations held in 2018 for recruitment of deputy collectors and deputy SPs, had lodged a complaint soon after the interview.

Singh, a former BJP MLC, resigned from the Commission citing “personal reasons” on Monday, hours before the FIR was lodged. He also denied the charge.(HT FILE)
Published on Sep 19, 2019 05:22 AM IST
Patna | By

Two railway engineers among a dozen people thrashed in Bihar on child-lifting rumours

The Bihar government has warned that culprits of mob violence will be booked under the Crime Control Act. Despite this, incidents of mob attacks over child-lifting rumours are continuing in the state.

There have been incidents of mob attacks over rumours of child-lifting in Bihar.(REUTERS)
Updated on Sep 04, 2019 08:13 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Patna | By, Patna

Army Recruitment Drive: 64,000 aspirants from Bihar’s seven districts to participate in fitness test

On Sunday night, the aspiring soldiers, mostly from economically weaker sections, were seen sleeping on footpaths unable to afford the cost of lodges or hotels, awaiting sunrise to attend the rigorous rounds of Army selection process in Danapur Cantonment.

Candidates during physical fitness test at an army recruitment rally at Danapur in Patna. Bihar India on Monday day Sep.02,2019.(Photo Santosh Kumar / Hindustan Times)
Published on Sep 03, 2019 12:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Patna | By

8 killed in 12 hours in Bihar, Tejashwi Yadav accuses Nitish Kumar of shielding criminals

Leader of the opposition in Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, accused chief minister Nitish Kumar of shielding criminals, mafia, rapists and corrupt people.

Published on Sep 03, 2019 11:21 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Patna | By

Contractor refuses to pay bribe. Bihar govt engineer sets him on fire

Officials said Rama Shankar Singh went to Murlidhar Singh’s house on Thursday evening to demand the money, which led to a tiff and he was burnt under mysterious circumstances. The contractor died on the way to Gorakhpur due to severe burn injuries.

The news of the contractor’s death led to tension in Gopalganj and markets remained closed in protest against the murder. Locals also blocked National Highway-28 near Yadavpur and disrupted traffic.(GETTY IMAGES.)
Updated on Aug 30, 2019 07:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Patna | By

Bihar MLA Anant Singh to be in police remand for two days

Police sources said the main focus of Anant Singh’s interrogation would be to know how many sophisticated firearms he had, where they were hidden and the source of their purchase.

Mokama MLA Anant Singh(HT Photo)
Updated on Aug 30, 2019 02:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Patna | By

Bihar government engineer sets contractor on fire over bribe

The son of the 55-year-old Rama Shankar Singh, Rana Pratap Singh, lodged a first information report or FIR against the department’s chief engineer, executive engineer, assistant engineer and four others with the Town police station.

A team of police forensic experts rushed to the spot after receiving information and sealed the chief engineer’s house in the presence of a magistrate.(HT image)
Updated on Aug 30, 2019 10:39 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Patna | By

16 of family injured in acid attack in Bihar’s Vaishali village

Eight of those injured in the incident are said to be in a serious condition and have been admitted to a government hospital in Hajipur. Police said the incident was a fallout of stalking and harassment of a college girl by some youths for the last several days.

According to police, nearly 20 people attacked the family “to teach them a lesson”.(Representative image)
Published on Aug 29, 2019 02:27 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Patna | By

16 injured in acid attack near Patna for opposing stalkers, say police

Nearly 20 people attacked the family with acid Wednesday morning after which the police detained five of the accused.

Eight of those injured in the acid attack have been admitted to a hospital in Hajipur.(HT PHOTO)
Updated on Aug 28, 2019 06:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Patna | By

16 IAS officers, including 5 DMs, shifted

Asangba Chuba Ao goes as new commissioner of Magadh division. Narmdeshwar Lal, Tirhut commissioner, has been asked to join Industry department as secretary. Lokesh Kumar Singh, secretary, Industry department, has been posted as secretary, health department.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at Main Secretariat in Patna.(Santosh Kumar/Hindustan Times)
Updated on Aug 28, 2019 09:47 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Patna | By

Three of a family shot dead in Bihar’s Sitamarhi over old enmity

According to police, two persons were shot dead at Sitamarhi-Suppi Main road. More than 20 rounds were fired by the SUV-borne assailants.

Two of the three victims were fired at when they were on their way to court. Both died on the spot.(Representative Image)
Published on Aug 27, 2019 12:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Patna | By, Patna

Groom’s brother dies in celebratory firing in Bihar’s Begusarai

According to a report, one of the bride’s family members, pulled out a country made pistol and began firing in the air. Five such bullets were shot. One of these bullets hit the groom’s brother.

The groom’s brother fell to celebratory firing on Sunday night.(HT Photo/ Representational Image)
Updated on Aug 26, 2019 03:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Begusarai | By

Bihar minor’s decomposed body recovered 17 days after abduction

Police said the accused, who used victim’s mobile to make the ransom call, had instructed the family to arrange the cash but he never called back.

Police suspect the kidnappers killed Ashish on the day he was kidnapped as the body was in a highly decomposed state.(HT FILE)
Updated on Aug 25, 2019 05:54 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Patna | By

Anant Singh surrenders in Delhi, to be brought back to Patna today

Mokama MLA Anant Singh lived up to the promise that he made in a recorded clip released to the media on Thursday.

Anant Singh’s advocate Gyanendra Mishra at the Saket district court premises in Delhi on Friday.(HT FILE/Sushil Kumar)
Published on Aug 24, 2019 01:19 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Patna | By

Bihar MLA on the run for AK-47, grenades at home surrenders in Delhi court

The Bihar lawmaker, Anant Singh, who has been missing ever since the police discovered an AK-47 assault rifle and two hand grenades from his house turned up in a Delhi court on Friday afternoon.

AK-47 rifle recovered from the residence of Independent MLA from Mokama, Anant Kumar Singh, in a raid by Police in Bihar on Friday.(ANI photo)
Updated on Aug 23, 2019 04:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Patna | By

Absconding Bihar MLA Anant Singh releases third video, says will surrender only before court

Barh Police on Thursday submitted a petition before the court of the additional chief judicial magistrate and sought a proclamation notice against the MLA.

The gangster-turned politician has been booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act after(HT File)
Published on Aug 23, 2019 11:25 AM IST
Patna | By

Mentally ill woman lynched in Bihar over child-lifting rumours

The latest lynching comes days after one Rohit Kumar was beaten to death at Choudhary Bihga village in Aurangabad district on August 19 over child lifting rumours.

(Representative image)
Updated on Aug 23, 2019 07:31 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Patna | By

Seven booked for Saran shooting that left two Bihar cops dead

The case was lodged on the basis of the statement of one of the injured, sub-inspector Vikash Kumar Singh, with the Marhaura police station.

The families of the two policemen shot dead in Saran district on Wednesday have alleged a conspiracy and sought a CBI probe.(Getty Images)
Published on Aug 22, 2019 10:15 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Patna | By, Patna

Arrest warrant issued for absconding Bihar MLA Anant Singh, anticipatory bail rejected

Mokama MLA Anant Singh has been absconding, after a FIR lodged against him with the Barh police station under the newly amendment Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and explosive act.

Police carry out searches for the absconding Bihar MLA Anant Singh.(HT Photo)
Published on Aug 21, 2019 01:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Patna | By

2015 Ara court blast: Death sentence to one; life term for seven

On January 23, 2015, a female sucide bomber had triggered a blast at the court premises to help criminal Lambu Sharma flee. Two people, including the bomber, were killed in the blast.

Lambu Sharma is the main accused in the Ara bomb blast case.(Arun Sharma / HT File Photo)
Published on Aug 21, 2019 12:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Patna | By, Patna

Police to issue lookout notice for absconding Bihar MLA Anant Singh

Police suspect that Anant Singh is ‘hiding’ in national capital region and might flee the country. They have approached the immigration authorities to alert all the airports and detain him if he tries to leave the country.

Independent Bihar MLA Anant Singh (in blue kurta) has been booked under UAPA after a police team recovered an AK-47 rifle and two hand grenades during a raid from his ancestral residence on Friday, August 16, 2019.(HT File Photo)
Updated on Aug 20, 2019 01:45 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Patna | By, Patna

Maoists kill two in Bihar’s Lakhisarai on suspicion of them being police informers

The deceased were identified as Madan Yadav and his driver Chhotu Kumar. The incident sparked panic in the area.

Local police at the spot where the incident occurred.(HT Photo)
Published on Aug 20, 2019 01:30 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Patna | By

Bihar Police recruitment: 30,500 sub- inspector, constables to be hired :DGP Gupteshwar Pandey

Bihar Police Recruitment 2019: The Bihar government will soon go in for massive recruitment in the seriously understaffed police, which will include 24,000 constables, 4,500 sub-inspectors and 2,000 drivers.

Bihar Police to recruit 30,500 SI, constable(PTI)
Updated on Aug 13, 2019 10:21 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Patna | By, Patna

1 dead, 14 injured after stampede in Bihar temple

According to the locals and eyewitnesses’ claims it was a major stampede caused by lack of crowd management and that the man suffocated during the rush of people.

Police said those who fainted were taken to the nearby medical camp but there was chaos due to the lack of a proper medical team.(Getty Images/ File Photo)
Updated on Aug 12, 2019 05:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Patna | By

Two lynched in Patna on suspicion of being child-lifters

On Saturday night, three men were assaulted by a mob on suspicion of them being child-lifters, in Chulhaichak locality under Rupaspur police station limits. One of them, who was physically disabled, succumbed to his injuries.

(Representative image)
Published on Aug 05, 2019 02:32 AM IST
Hindusan Times, Patna | By

Patna University’s central library, Patna High School turns 100. Vice President Venkaiah Naidu to visit today

Police sources said that Naidu would arrive at the airport at around 11am on Sunday and from there he would visit to PU library by road. He will inaugurate its centenary inscription plate and visit the library’s manuscript section to have a glimpse of some rare and valuable manuscripts, paintings and coins.

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu(File)
Published on Aug 04, 2019 08:50 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Patna | By

2 Sikh devotees, 2 others thrashed by mob in Patna

This is 13th incident of mob beating in Patna district in the last eight days. The incidents come in the backdrop of a spate of similar cases in several parts of the state when people were either attacked or lynched on suspicion of being child abductors.

Police said locals mistook them for being child-lifters after they were spotted wandering in Gandhinagar locality of Digha.(Representative image)
Published on Aug 04, 2019 02:46 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Pune | By

4 incidents of mob attacks on ‘child lifters’ in a day

The police said that the first incident took place at Danapur cantonment area. A 22-year-old man was attacked by a mob, after they alleged that he tried to kidnap a child. Some locals asked him where did he come from and what was the purpose of his visit to Danapur.

In Danapur diara, a youth was beaten up at Manas village under Akilpur police station limits. He was rescued by the police on time.(Representative image)
Updated on Aug 04, 2019 09:01 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Patna | By
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