Patna: In a dramatic late-night operation, Patna Police arrested strongman and JD (U) candidate Anant Singh from his Barh residence in connection with the murder of RJD leader and Jan Suraaj supporter Dular Chand Yadav in Mokama. The arrest, carried out around midnight on Saturday, followed a raid involving nearly 150 officers led by Patna SSP Kartikeya Sharma. Singh was detained along with two associates, Manikant Thakur and Ranjeet Ram alias Dimagi, and taken to Patna for questioning.
The arrests come amid escalating tension in Mokama following Dular Chand’s killing during an election campaign clash on October 30. Police confirmed that based on eyewitness accounts, video evidence, and the post-mortem report, Anant Singh was present at the scene and is the main accused in the case.
“This is a serious incident and a violation of the Model Code of Conduct,” SSP Kartikeya Sharma said during a press briefing. “Anant Singh and his two associates have been arrested based on evidence and witness statements. They will be produced before a magistrate on Sunday.”
#WATCH पटना, बिहार: पटना के SSP कार्तिकेय के शर्मा ने कहा, “एक दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण घटना हुई थी जिसमें मोकामा विधानसभा के 2 प्रत्याशियों के पक्ष आमने सामने आ गए थे। उनके बीच पत्थरबाजी की घटना हुई थी। इसमें एक व्यक्ति का शव बरामद हुआ था… इसमें अभी 3 गिरफ्तारियां हुई हैं। अन्य कई लोगों… pic.twitter.com/er7dAmNdg9
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Patna District Magistrate Dr Thyagarajan SM said the situation in Mokama was under control, with heavy deployment of security forces. “We are taking strict action against anyone attempting to influence the election,” he said.
#WATCH बिहार: पटना के DM डॉ. त्यागराजन एसएम ने कहा, “यह एक गंभीर घटना है। हमने इसे काफी गंभीरता से लिया है… अभी स्थिति बहुत सामान्य है। हमने इसकी पूरी छानबीन की है… जो भी असामाजिक तत्व इसमें शामिल हैं उनके खिलाफ लगातार कार्रवाई की जा रही है। करीब 80 लोगों को गिरफ्तार किया गया… pic.twitter.com/m36kFReH6h
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Jan Suraaj candidate Piyush Priyadarshi, who was campaigning with Dular Chand at the time of the attack, called the arrest “a welcome but delayed step,” urging a fair investigation.
The Election Commission has sought a detailed report on the incident from Bihar DGP Vinay Kumar and Patna DM by November 2. Four FIRs have been filed so far, and 80 arrests have been made related to the violence and unrest in Mokama.
