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Viral Video of Jailed JD(U) MLA Anant Singh Smoking in Patna Hospital Prompts Opposition Attacks

Opposition leaders questioned police oversight after the IGIMS clip circulated widely.

Overview

  • The video shows Anant Singh smoking at IGIMS in Patna during a medical visit from Beur jail, according to the reports.
  • Smoking is banned on hospital premises, and police escorts seen in the clip did not intervene, prompting claims of VIP treatment.
  • RJD figures, including Priyanka Bharti and Ejaz Ahmed, shared the footage and criticized the Nitish Kumar government’s law-and-order record.
  • Singh, a five-time MLA, is in judicial custody in the Dular Chand Yadav murder case and has been taken to IGIMS for periodic checkups.
  • He won the 2025 Mokama seat on a JD(U) ticket by 28,206 votes, according to Election Commission data, as questions mount over custodial conduct.