Overview
- Jan Suraaj supporter Dular Chand Yadav died from blunt-force injuries that caused cardiorespiratory failure, and police have classified the case as murder.
- JD(U) candidate Anant Singh was arrested with associates Manikant Thakur and Ranjeet Ram, produced in court, and sent to 14 days’ judicial custody in Patna’s Beur Jail.
- Patna SSP Kartikeya Sharma said five FIRs have been registered and 80 people have been arrested so far, with more arrests expected.
- Security in Mokama has been reinforced with 13 CAPF companies, two STF units, and four Patna Police QRTs deployed.
- Union minister Rajiv Ranjan ‘Lalan’ Singh campaigned for Anant Singh and alleged a conspiracy; a separate FIR filed by the victim’s grandson named the JD(U) nominee and others; the Election Commission replaced the Barh SDO and SDPO ahead of the Nov 6 and Nov 11 polls.