Bihar

Muzaffarpur, Bihar: The Vande Bharat Express once again became the target of a stone-pelting incident in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district. Three train coaches suffered damage when stones were hurled at the moving train near the Kanti area. Local police and railway authorities acted promptly to investigate the matter. Incident DetailsThe Vande Bharat Express train number 26502, coming from Narkatiaganj, was attacked during its journey. The railway control room received information about the stone-pelting, prompting an immediate response from the Railway Police and local police teams. On reaching the site, authorities questioned three suspected minor boys present near the tracks. The minors admitted their involvement, stating that they were playing and had accidentally hit the train while att...

In a shocking incident from East Champaran, Bihar, a young man sold dog meat to villagers, claiming it was rabbit meat. Several villagers fell ill after consuming the meat, prompting an investigation by local authorities. The incident occurred in the Gadhia Bazar area, where Mangru Sahni, a resident of Gadhia village, reportedly killed a dog to sell its meat. Villagers were led to believe that the meat came from freshly caught wild rabbits, locally known as "Kharha." Mangru allegedly sold the meat at ₹1,000 per kilogram, using the earnings to fund a drinking spree. According to local reports, Sahni had recently been released from jail. Desperate for money to buy alcohol, he hatched the scheme to deceive villagers into purchasing dog meat. The following morning, under the influence, M...

Kaimur, Bihar: In a shocking bust, Kaimur police have apprehended a notorious loan shark, known locally as “Byaj Babu,” whose predatory lending practices had trapped dozens of borrowers in a cycle of debt and property loss. The accused, Laxman Sah, had built an opulent empire by offering loans at exorbitant interest rates—up to four times the principal amount. Victims, desperate for funds for marriages or other emergencies, often ended up signing blank cheques, which Sah used to seize their property. What Police Recovered: 245 blank cheques from borrowers 39 property documents and registries mortgaged to Sah ₹1,70,000 cash 1.754 kg silver 65 stamp papers intended to illegally claim borrowers’ property A detailed diary tracking borrowers, loans, and other transactio...

Patna, Bihar: The Patna High Court has delivered a landmark judgment in a case involving the irregular auction of a vehicle seized under Bihar’s liquor prohibition laws. The bench, comprising Justice Rajeev Ranjan Prasad and Justice Sourendra Pandey, criticized officials for flouting mandatory procedures and directed restitution to the affected vehicle owner. The case pertains to a 2020-seized Scorpio (S-9 model) in Muzaffarpur district. The court noted that a vehicle valued at ₹12.12 lakh was auctioned for merely ₹3.85 lakh. Shockingly, the owner was neither served a prior notice nor given an opportunity to present their side before the auction. Authorities reportedly seized and bulk-auctioned 490 vehicles in a single order. Transparency and Collusion Concerns The High Court rais...

Aurangabad, Bihar: In a startling incident near Faesar Railway Station, three coaches of a freight train derailed on the DDU rail section. Fortunately, no trains were passing on the adjacent track at the time, averting a potential major disaster. The incident has once again raised concerns about railway safety in the district. According to railway officials, the freight train was entering a loop line near the station when three of its coaches suddenly went off the track with a loud crash. The derailment did not affect the main line, allowing passenger and express trains to continue their journeys without delay. Immediate Response Railway authorities and technical teams promptly reached the site to assess the situation. Preliminary investigations suggest a possible technical fault ...

Patna: The recent film Dhurandhar brought the story of spy Hamza Ali Majari into the limelight, thrilling audiences with covert operations. But long before modern cinema, spies played a pivotal role in protecting empires. During Emperor Akbar’s reign, spies were known as Barid, forming a sophisticated intelligence network that safeguarded the Mughal throne. Akbar’s Administration and the Need for SpiesAkbar’s empire was divided into 12 main provinces—Kabul, Lahore, Multan, Delhi, Agra, Awadh, Allahabad, Bihar, Bengal, Malwa, Ajmer, and Gujarat—later expanded with Khandesh, Ahmadnagar, and Berar. Each province was divided into districts (sarkar), which in turn were subdivided into parganas. Administration was handled by Subedars, military affairs by Faujdars, and internal law and order b...

Patna: The Janata Dal (United) has raised serious concerns regarding the alleged foreign travel of Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav, claiming he may have been accompanied by individuals with criminal backgrounds. In a strongly-worded letter to Bihar Director General of Police (DGP), JDU spokesperson Neeraj Kumar highlighted the matter, citing media reports and demanding strict scrutiny. The letter specifically mentions Rameez Nemat Khan, a history-sheeter from Uttar Pradesh’s Shravasti district (formerly Balrampur). According to Neeraj Kumar, Rameez comes from a politically connected family—his father-in-law, Rizwan Zaheer Khan, was twice an MP and once an MLA with the Samajwadi Party and is currently serving a prison sentence in a serious murder case. Rameez’s wife, Zeba Rizwan,...

Patna, Bihar: In a striking turn of political funding, Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal (United) (JDU) saw its donations soar from ₹1.81 crore in 2023–24 to a staggering ₹18.69 crore in 2024–25. Meanwhile, Chirag Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) [LJP(R)] has emerged as the new favorite among corporate donors. For parties contesting elections, funding is a critical factor, often reflecting not just political influence but also perceived potential to form governments. Large corporations and industrialists typically evaluate parties based on their electoral prospects, sometimes contributing to opposition parties as well, albeit in smaller amounts. JDU’s Funding Surge:JDU’s credibility has grown substantially over recent years. After suffering a major defeat in the 2020 Bihar Assembly e...

In Bihar, where hardened criminals once claimed fear as their strongest weapon, one police officer emerged as fear itself. An officer whose presence alone made notorious criminals tremble, whose resolve was as firm as steel, and who never hesitated to respond to bullets with bullets. That officer is IPS Kundan Krishnan, recently promoted to the rank of Director General (DG)—a rise earned through courage, grit, and an uncompromising stand against crime. Roots in Nalanda, Rise Through Merit Despite a name that sounds southern, Kundan Krishnan is a native of Nalanda district in Bihar, born on March 8, 1969. He cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination in 1993 and joined the Indian Police Service in 1994, allotted the Bihar cadre. From the very beginning, his style of policing sent a s...