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Election Commission Replaces Bihar Officials Over Mokama Campaign Killing

An FIR naming JD(U) candidate Anant Singh underscores a probe now complicated by an autopsy that rules out a fatal gunshot.

Overview

  • Doctors who conducted the post-mortem said the bullet wound to Dularchand Yadav’s ankle was not fatal, with the precise cause of death still under investigation.
  • Police said three FIRs have been registered and two people arrested, including an FIR that names JD(U) candidate Anant Singh among the accused.
  • The Election Commission ordered the replacement of Patna Rural SP and the Mokama returning officer, suspended a sub-divisional police officer, and sought a compliance report by November 2.
  • Heavy security remains in place after clashes and stone-pelting were reported during Yadav’s funeral procession and protests in the Mokama area.
  • The poll panel earlier sought a detailed report from the Bihar DGP as tensions persist ahead of November 6 voting in the constituency.