Amid outrage by the Opposition over the killing of 5 folks of a household on March 29 in Madhubani district, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday mentioned it was the accountability of the police to look into and forestall such crimes and added that the state’s Director General of Police (DGP) is monitoring the case.
According to police, the killings had been related to a long-standing dispute between two teams over a pond located between Mohammedpur and Gebipur villages below Benipatti police station. Five folks, three of whom had been brothers, had been killed within the assault, police mentioned.
On Tuesday, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav visited the household of the deceased and hit out on the authorities over the tempo of the investigation.
According to police, 11 of the 35 named within the case have been arrested. The pond is presently owned by Sanjay Singh — amongst these arrested — of Mohammedpur. The deceased had been recognized as Rana Pratap Singh and his nephews Ranvijay Singh, Birendra Singh, Amrendra Singh and their cousin Rudra Narayan Singh. A sixth particular person, recognized as Manoj Singh, is present process therapy in Patna.
Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Chief Minister Kumar mentioned: “Whenever any crime takes place, it is the responsibility of the police [to immediately investigate it and help avert similar incidents in future]. I have spoken to senior police officers… The DGP has been monitoring the case. There would be speedy trial of the case.”
Tejashwi, nonetheless, mentioned the incident indicated a “total collapse” of legislation and order.
“I am not convinced with the Chief Minister’s standard replies. Everyone knows it is the responsibility of the police to check crime. The CM is also the Home Minister…. This incident is carnage…” he mentioned.
Madhubani Superintendent of Police Satya Prakash mentioned: “The incident was a result of a previous clash between two groups last November over the control of a fish pond. Two of the 11 arrested are the main accused. The pond owner, Sanjay Singh, has been in jail in connecting with November incident (also named in current case as conspirator). We have formed a special investigation team to look into the matter.”
