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Mokama Death Probe Advances: Autopsy Finds Bullet Wound Not Fatal as Three FIRs Filed, Two Arrested

The Election Commission has sought a report from the Bihar DGP on the killing in a constituency long dominated by strongmen.

According to the post-mortem report of Jan Suraaj supporter Dularchand Yadav, the bullet injury found on his leg was non-fatal, while several other injuries were detected on the body.
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Overview

  • Dularchand Yadav, a supporter of Jan Suraaj candidate Piyush Priyadarshi, was found dead on Oct 30 after a clash during campaign convoys in Mokama.
  • Doctors who conducted the post-mortem said a gunshot near the ankle was not the cause of death, with the exact cause to be detailed in their report.
  • Police said three FIRs have been registered and two people arrested, including a case that names JD(U) candidate Anant Singh among the accused.
  • Investigators described an altercation when two convoys crossed paths, reporting gunfire and an alleged attempt to run rivals over, and they have sent forensic teams to the scene.
  • The family and party allege Yadav was shot and then run over, while protests and clashes flared during the funeral as security was tightened ahead of the Nov 6 vote.