Overview
- Doctors who conducted the post-mortem said the gunshot injury on Dularchand Yadav’s ankle was not lethal, leaving the precise cause of death unresolved pending further forensic analysis.
- Police registered three FIRs in the case, including one that names JD(U) nominee Anant Singh under BNS provisions, and announced two arrests as teams continue evidence collection.
- The Election Commission sought a report from the Bihar DGP on the incident and the subsequent unrest, as authorities escalated deployments across Mokama.
- Tensions flared during Friday’s funeral procession with stone-pelting and confrontations reported, and additional cases were filed following the clashes.
- Investigators say the confrontation began when the campaign convoys of rival candidates met on a narrow road, with opposing camps trading blame over whether assault or a vehicle strike caused the death.