Avinash, a senior correspondent, reports on crime, railways, defence and social sector, with specialisation in police, home department and other investigation agencies.
Articles by Avinash Kumar
Q-leak case: Mukhiya worked in nexus with politicians, hired doctors to solve questions
The investigation has so far revealed that those entrusted with the responsibility of solving the questions in minimum time and with accuracy included mostly pass out doctors, who worked for Mukhiya either for money or under pressure
Updated on May 02, 2025 07:20 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Bihar: Ex-police officer’s son shoots himself, suicide note recovered
The son of a former deputy superintendent of police, who was unemployed, reportedly often argued with his wife over his drinking habits
Updated on Apr 26, 2025 05:20 PM IST
NEET-UG 2024 question paper leak mastermind Sanjeev Mukhia arrested in Patna
According to probe agencies, it was revealed that Mukhia’s gang operates across multiple states, including Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, and Rajasthan
Published on Apr 25, 2025 12:07 PM IST
24-year-old woman thrown off train after she stands up to robbers, dies: Police
Kajal Kumari, 24, was a graduate from Bhagalpur’s TNB College, and had been preparing for competitive examinations for a job in the banking sector
Published on Apr 22, 2025 05:28 PM IST
Missing class 10 student found dead on railway track in Bihar’s Munger
The daughter of an ex-Army jawan who is currently posted in Jharkhand’s Pakur as a Special Auxiliary Police (SAP) jawan went missing on April 17
Published on Apr 19, 2025 02:06 PM IST
₹500 fine on judicial officer’s vehicle sparks row in Bihar
A mere case of issuing challan against the vehicle of a district judge for allegedly being parked in a restricted area and causing inconvenience to commuters has irked the judicial community
Published on Apr 16, 2025 05:25 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Bihar: Missing Pune-based scrap dealer’s body found in NH-33
According to Jehanabad SP Arvind Pratap Singh, the Ghosi police had on April12 morning found an unidentified body having multiple injury marks
Published on Apr 15, 2025 01:26 PM IST
JD(U) leader shot dead in Bihar by bike-borne assailants: Police
50-year-old Singh, a native of Medninagar in Bihar’s Khagaria district, was a district level general secretary of the ruling party in Bihar
Published on Apr 10, 2025 12:41 PM IST
Bihar: Maoist area commander carrying ₹1 lakh bounty killed in Banka encounter
The Maoist, identified as Ramesh Tuddu alias Tetua (45), was hiding in the forest area with his close associates when the encounter broke out.
Published on Apr 09, 2025 01:55 PM IST
CRPF jawan, posted as house guard of Bihar BJP president, dies by suicide
While the police did not find any suicide note during preliminary investigation, they believe a domestic dispute may have led the jawan to take the extreme step.
Published on Apr 08, 2025 05:01 PM IST
Bihar man thrown from moving train by robbers after intervening in theft
Om Prakash Kumar is currently hospitalised at Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital in critical condition, having suffered injuries to both his legs
Published on Mar 29, 2025 06:44 PM IST
35 Bihar students injured after speeding school bus overturns on highway: Police
The accident took place at 9:30am when the driver of the bus carrying 35 students of Chandrasheel Vidyalaya, lost control of the vehicle
Published on Mar 26, 2025 04:30 PM IST
NHAI GM among 4 arrested by CBI for ₹15 lakh bribe to clear inflated bills in Bihar
CBI said searches at premises linked to the accused at Patna, Muzaffarpur, Samastipur, Begusarai, Purnia, Ranchi and Varanasi led to recovery of ₹1.18 crore
Published on Mar 24, 2025 09:18 PM IST
Ara Tanishq showroom loot case accused killed, five cops among seven injured
A robber, Chunmun Jha, carrying a ₹3 lakh reward, was killed in an encounter with STF in Araria after a recent jewellery heist. Five policemen were injured.
Updated on Mar 22, 2025 06:33 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Robber with ₹3 lakh reward, involved in Tanishq heists, killed in Bihar
PATNA: Robber Chunmun Jha, linked to Tanishq heists, was killed in an encounter with STF in Bihar. Five police and two locals were injured.
Updated on Mar 22, 2025 05:30 PM IST
Union minister’s nephew shot dead by brother after fight over tap escalates: Cop
Police said Vishwajeet alias Vikal Yadav died on the spot while the condition of Jayjeet Yadav, who allegedly shot Vishwajeet, is serious.
Updated on Mar 20, 2025 06:49 PM IST
ED questions Rabri Devi, Tej Pratap; summons Lalu Yadav
The ED’s case stems from an FIR registered by the CBI over malpractices in railway recruitment during 2004-09 when Lalu Prasad was the railways minister.
Published on Mar 18, 2025 06:17 PM IST
Those challenging police will face bullets: Bihar top cops
Bihar police warn of strict action against attackers, stating they can carry out encounters if needed. Recent violence has raised concerns about law and order.
Updated on Mar 17, 2025 08:00 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Cop dances on Holi following Tej Pratap Yadav’s order in Bihar, suspended
A video showing Deepak Kumar in uniform following Yadav’s order to dance went viral on social media on Saturday, triggering a sharp reaction from the Opposition
Published on Mar 16, 2025 05:56 PM IST
Bihar police officer probing drunken brawl dies after being attacked by mob
This is the second such fatal attack on a police officer by a mob in Bihar within a span of three days
Published on Mar 15, 2025 03:07 PM IST
Engineering student stabbed to death another injured in Saran; two held
An engineering student was stabbed to death while another was critically injured over a petty dispute at Saran’s Bhagwan Bazar police station area.
Published on Mar 13, 2025 07:45 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
JD(U) MLA pulls out pistol on school teacher, gives him 5 days to vacate house
The primary school teacher told the police that JD(U) MLA Gopal Mandal and his armed associates gave him five days to vacate his house or face consequences
Updated on Feb 27, 2025 07:41 PM IST
IIT-Patna's third year B. Tech student from Telangana dies by suicide
A B. Tech student from Telangana died by suicide at IIT Patna's campus after jumping from the 7th floor. Protests erupted among students demanding a probe.
Updated on Feb 25, 2025 07:15 PM IST
Assam man dies, son injured after found unconscious near railway track in Bihar
The incident occurred under the Begusarai-Khagaria rail section of the Samastipur rail division, East Central Railway
Published on Feb 22, 2025 01:38 PM IST
Minor student gangraped in Bhagalpur, 4 arrested: Police
Police have arrested four persons under The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) act
Published on Feb 20, 2025 09:29 AM IST
Bihar: Internet services suspended in Jamui over communal tensions
The state government asked the district administration to impose the ban under Section 5 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 till 4am on February 20.
Published on Feb 17, 2025 02:54 PM IST
Bihar to forcibly retire aged 50+ unfit cops
Bihar police plan to retire personnel over 50 deemed unfit, sparking controversy and concerns about bias and morale among lower-rank officials.
Updated on Feb 10, 2025 07:06 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
9 cops among 24 hurt in Bihar clash between 2 groups in Madhepura district: SP
Police said about 15 more persons who indulged in violence and attacked the police have been identified
Published on Feb 08, 2025 01:14 PM IST
Former Maoist shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Gaya, probe on
Police said Rambilas Manjhi had allegedly killed a man of Hari-Bigha village and grabbed his farmland.
Updated on Feb 08, 2025 12:10 PM IST
A theft suspect dies in police lock-up in Muzaffarpur, two cops suspended
Shivam Kumar Jha from the Kalwari village was picked up on Tuesday late evening for questioning regarding a recent bike theft
Updated on Feb 06, 2025 03:24 PM IST