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Bihar Encounter Arrest
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A police constable, Akshay Kumar, was arrested in Bihar's Ara in connection with the Bharat Tiwari encounter case. The arrest, a joint operation by Ara Police and STF, follows Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary's assurance of justice to the victim's family.
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STF constable arrested in Bharat Tiwari encounter case
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Bihar Police arrest STF jawan in fake encounter probe
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Police personnel arrested in Bharat Tiwari encounter case
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Full story →STF jawan named in Bharat Tiwari killing held by Bihar police
Bihar Police arrested STF jawan Akshay Kumar for the killing of activist Bharat Bhushan Tiwari during an encounter in Bhojpur’s Bilauti village on June 17.
Akshay Kumar was booked under Sections 103(1) and 3(8) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) along with Section 27 of the Arms Act.
The arrest followed Tiwari’s family meeting Bihar chief minister Samrat Choudhary, who promised that culprits would be arrested.
Tiwari’s brother Chandan Tiwari alleges that Akshay Kumar was the first to fire, despite Bharat surrendering and throwing his gun.
The killing sparked public outrage and prompted the state government to order a judicial probe.
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Full story →Bihar: Police personnel arrested in Bharat Tiwari encounter case
