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Bihar Poll Killing Probe Widens as JD(U) Candidate Anant Singh Taken Into Custody

The autopsy ruling out a fatal gunshot spurred the Election Commission to overhaul local oversight in Mokama.

Overview

  • Police said three FIRs have been filed over the Mokama clash and two suspects were earlier arrested, with one case naming Anant Singh and four others.
  • Doctors reported a bullet wound near Dularchand Yadav’s ankle was not deadly and cited rib fractures and a ruptured lung as the cause of death.
  • The Election Commission ordered the transfer of the Patna Rural SP and the Mokama returning officer, suspended a sub-divisional police officer, and sought a rapid compliance report.
  • Tensions flared during Friday’s funeral procession with stone-pelting and scuffles reported, and security has been reinforced as voting approaches on November 6 and 11.
  • Rival camps continue to trade accusations as investigators weigh eyewitness claims of shooting and ramming against the forensic findings.