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Patna (Bihar):The Patna High Court has upheld the death sentences of two men convicted in a brutal triple murder linked to a land dispute in Rohtas district, drawing on moral lessons from the ancient epic Mahabharata to emphasize the gravity of the crime. A bench comprising Justices Rajeev Ranjan Prasad and Saurendra Pande dismissed the criminal appeal filed by the convicts, affirming that the offense falls under the rarest of rare category. The judgment, delivered on January 22, 2026, highlighted the extreme cruelty and premeditation involved in the murders of three men—Vijay Singh and his sons Deepak and Rakesh Singh—on July 13, 2021 in Khudraw village. Court’s Observations Justice Prasad referenced the Mahabharata, drawing parallels with the conflict between cousins over land a...

Katihar (Bihar):Tension gripped Bihar’s Katihar district on Tuesday evening following the arrest of a village head (Mukhiya) accused in the murder of a young man whose body was allegedly dumped in a pond. The arrest triggered massive protests as hundreds of supporters gathered outside the Azamnagar police station, accusing the police of acting under political pressure. According to police officials, the arrested Mukhiya, Abu Talib, is a named accused in the murder case and had been absconding for several weeks. The police maintain that the arrest was carried out strictly on legal grounds. Supporters Stage Protest Soon after the arrest, a large number of supporters reached the police station and began shouting slogans, demanding his immediate release. The protesters alleged that th...

Banka (Bihar):A dramatic incident unfolded in Bihar’s Banka district when a bride reportedly eloped with her lover just hours before her scheduled wedding, leaving the groom waiting helplessly at the temple with his sehra tied. The incident took place on Tuesday evening, January 27, under the Shambhuganj police station area, triggering shock and chaos in the village where wedding preparations were in full swing. According to sources, the marriage of a young woman from Shambhuganj was fixed with Amit Kumar, a resident of Raghunathpur in Munger district. Both families had completed all wedding arrangements, and the ceremony was scheduled to be held at the well-known Ulta Mahadev Temple in Tarapur. Wedding Turns Into Chaos At the scheduled time, the groom arrived at the temple alo...

West Champaran (Bihar):A tragic incident has once again exposed alarming gaps in wildlife protection after an adult tiger died due to suspected electrocution in a wheat field near the Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR). The incident has raised serious questions about the preparedness and monitoring system of the forest department. The tiger had reportedly strayed out of the Manguraha forest range of the Valmiki Tiger Reserve and wandered into Purainiya village under Manpur police station area, where its lifeless body was later found in an agricultural field. Preliminary investigation suggests that local farmers may have laid live electric wires around the wheat crop to protect it from animals. The tiger is believed to have come in contact with the electrified fencing, resulting in instant d...

Patna:A major milestone in Bihar’s railway infrastructure has been achieved with the completion of a new double-track railway bridge parallel to the historic Rajendra Setu over the River Ganga. Constructed by IRCON International, the project is expected to significantly improve rail connectivity between Mokama and Barauni while reducing travel time and operational delays. For decades, the Barauni–Mokama rail section functioned on a single line, forcing trains to halt for hours at outer signals for crossing. With the commissioning of the double track, this long-standing problem has now been resolved. Railway officials estimate that passengers will save nearly two hours of travel time, while train movement will become smoother and faster. The development will particularly benefit train...