Articles by Avinash Kumar
A theft suspect dies in police lock-up in Muzaffarpur, two cops suspended
Shivam Kumar Jha from the Kalwari village was picked up on Tuesday late evening for questioning regarding a recent bike theft

Updated on Feb 06, 2025 03:24 PM IST
NEET case: Patna court issues arrest warrant against mastermind Mukhiya
The EOU, the ED, and the Central Bureau of Investigation are actively investigating the matter to take it to a conclusive end, said a senior police official.

Published on Jan 28, 2025 07:40 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Anant Singh surrenders, Mokama remains tense after 2nd firing incident
Mokama constituency faces renewed violence as Anant Singh surrenders after gang clashes. Arrests made amid fears of escalating gang wars in Patna.

Updated on Jan 24, 2025 06:21 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
ED raids 19 locations in probe against Bihar bank linked to RJD leader for fraud
The federal agency is probing money laundering allegations in connection with loan fraud at Vaishali Shahari Vikas Cooperative Bank

Published on Jan 10, 2025 06:27 PM IST
52-year-old government school teacher shot dead in Gopalganj
Senior police officer said that preliminary investigations suggest the killing was motivated by an old political enmity

Published on Jan 10, 2025 03:30 PM IST
NEET PG: FIR against PG student after recovery of OMR sheets, currency
The recoveries were made from the room of Ajay Kumar Singh at Chanakya hostel in the Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH).

Updated on Jan 10, 2025 07:52 AM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Prashant Kishor arrested from hunger strike site in Patna
Prashant Kishor began his indefinite hunger strike on January 2 demanding the cancellation of Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)’s preliminary examination over allegations of paper leak

Published on Jan 06, 2025 08:51 AM IST
Ara woman becomes first in Bihar to get citizenship under CAA
Bihar issued its first citizenship certificate under the CAA to Sumitra Rani Saha, marking a historic step in implementing the Act.

Updated on Jan 04, 2025 06:50 PM IST
Avinash Kumar Prashant Ranjan, Patna
BPSC aspirant slapping case: NHRC directs Bihar CS to ‘take appropriate action’
The NHRC deemed Singh’s actions “not justified at all” during its proceedings while referencing the widely circulated video

Published on Jan 04, 2025 01:04 PM IST
Bihar shelter home case: Main accused, two others acquitted for want of evidence
Special judge Ajay Kumar Mall acquitted Thakur and his associates, Sahista Praveen alias Madhu, and Krishna Kumar, in the Swadhar Griha case as the prosecution failed to prove the charges

Published on Jan 03, 2025 11:52 AM IST
BPSC protest: FIRs registered against protestors, coaching institute owners
Patna police registered separate FIRs against the BPSC agitators, teachers, coaching institutes owners on the charges of provocation, spreading rumours etc.

Published on Dec 26, 2024 07:59 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
NIA conducts raids in Bihar in connection with recovery of AK-47 parts
The NIA conducted searches at 17 locations in Bihar linked to a case of illegal arms trade, recovering documents and cash amid ongoing investigations.

Updated on Dec 18, 2024 05:59 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Bengaluru techie suicide: Family demands justice, action against ‘harassers’
The deceased software engineer, residing at Marathahalli, Bengaluru, died allegedly by suicide on Monday after leaving behind a 40-page note detailing the reasons behind his step

Updated on Dec 12, 2024 08:08 AM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna/ Bengaluru
BPSC 70th prelims on Dec 13, EOU warns candidates against cyber fraudsters’ trap
BPSC has clarified that the state preliminary examination will be held on 13 December in a ‘one shift-one paper’ format.

Published on Dec 09, 2024 06:20 PM IST
BPSC exam protest: Police arrest leader, book Khan Sir’s coaching centre
Police arrested Dilip Kumar for leading BPSC exam protests and filed an FIR against Khan Global Studies for sharing misleading arrest claims.

Updated on Dec 07, 2024 06:23 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Hospital staff dump mentally ill patients; 1 found dead, 1 missing
On Monday, police detained Harendra Kumar AND Sranjan, who said that the patient who was in relatively better condition was left at Tengra More, 20kmfrom the hospital, while the second patient, who was more critical, was abandoned near a templenear Pokhrahi village, 20km from the Sadar hospital.

Updated on Dec 07, 2024 08:52 AM IST
Ex-DGP Ojha, who attacked criminal-politician nexus in Bihar, dies at 82
Former Bihar DGP DP Ojha, known for his integrity and anti-corruption stance, passed away at 82. He bravely challenged political criminalization during his tenure.

Updated on Dec 06, 2024 06:36 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Bihar cop tried to have sex with woman for clean chit in 2022 case; suspended: SP
Samastipur SP Ashok Mishra said a FIR was filed against the sub inspector after a probe substantiated the woman’s allegations

Published on Dec 04, 2024 05:50 PM IST
7 IPS officers reshuffled in Bihar
The state government reshuffled senior IPS officers, appointing Kundan Krishnan as ADG (headquarters) and transferring several others in key roles.

Updated on Dec 03, 2024 05:44 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Couple killed, set on fire in Bihar’s Nalanda: Police
The matter came to light when the couple’s son reached his paternal house around 7am where the parents stayed and found that the main door was open, and blood was flowing in drain

Published on Nov 18, 2024 03:56 PM IST
Bihar: 1 dead, 2 critical in yet another hooch tragedy in Siwan
Police said that around five friends consumed illicit alcohol on Thursday evening and hours later, they started vomiting and complained of headache, uneasiness, and loss of vision.

Published on Nov 15, 2024 05:18 PM IST
Two suspended for death of railway pointsman during shunting
ECR suspended two employees after a pointsman was killed during a train engine detachment. An investigation and compensation for the victim's family are underway.

Updated on Nov 12, 2024 05:43 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Four including US couple apprehended by SSB at Indo-Nepal border: Official
Police said that during investigation, it was revealed that the couple from US had come to Jainagar to attend Chhath Puja festival

Published on Nov 11, 2024 12:14 PM IST
Bihar: Two dead, eight injured in Patna Metro tunnel construction accident
About 25 workers were on-site at the time, with several expressing concerns about supervisors not being available during night shifts.

Updated on Oct 29, 2024 10:46 AM IST
Bihar: Lawyer shot dead in Saharsa, probe on
Lawyers at the Saharsa civil court raised slogans against the police, and boycotted work resulting in the disruption of proceedings.

Published on Oct 28, 2024 01:44 PM IST
Insidious network, demand for cheap liquor: Making of a hooch tragedy in Bihar
In Bihar's Masrakh, a liquor tragedy led to 39 deaths after locals consumed industrial alcohol mixed with urea, highlighting ongoing prohibition challenges.

Updated on Oct 23, 2024 04:15 AM IST
Bihar hooch tragedy: 3 more people, including supplier, arrested from UP
The Economic Offences Unit of Bihar Police is likely to register an FIR against the arrested accused under provisions of the money laundering act.

Updated on Oct 21, 2024 05:10 PM IST
Bihar IAS officer arrested by ED in money laundering case; sent to Beur jail
The Enforcement Directorate arrested Bihar IAS officer Sanjeev Hans, following fresh raids conducted by the agency on Friday

Published on Oct 19, 2024 04:32 PM IST
Bihar Hooch tragedy: Death toll rises to 35 after 10 more casualties
Police officers in Siwan and Saran said raids were being conducted in the two districts to track down the accused

Updated on Oct 18, 2024 08:36 PM IST
Shots fired in Gopalganj court complex in attack on undertrial, 2 injured: Police
Vishal Singh Kushwaha was being produced before a Gopalganj court in a murder case when the attack was carried out

Published on Oct 18, 2024 06:14 PM IST