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
Purnia home to newest kind of cyber fraud — cloning biometrics to clean bank accounts
The new ways of online swindling came to light after the Purnia police arrested 17 people and registered four separate FIRs with Kasba and Amaur police stations so far this year.
Updated on May 15, 2023 09:39 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Bihar: SC grants relief to suspended IPS officer in criminal conspiracy case
A first information report (FIR) by Bihar’s economic offences was registered against Aditya and four others on charges of cheating, impersonation, extortion and other offences in October last year based on the statement of deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Bhaskar Ranjan
Updated on May 13, 2023 04:33 PM IST
5, including minor granddaughter, arrested for murder of 72-yr-old woman in Patna
The deceased, a widow, was found murdered while her grandson lying in a pool of blood on the ground floor of the house in the last week of April
Updated on May 10, 2023 06:31 PM IST
Lalu’s brother-in-law booked for land grab, extortion
Former Rajya Sabha member Subhash Yadav and seven others, including his wife and son, have been booked on charges of land grabbing and other offences. The FIR was lodged on the complaint of a resident of Bela village in rural Patna. This is not the first case against Yadav, who was a notorious figure during the Lalu-Rabri rule in Bihar.
Updated on May 06, 2023 10:07 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Bihar: FIR against Lalu Prasad Yadav’s kin, others for land grabbing
Those named in the FIR include former Rajya Sabha MP Subhash Yadav, his wife Renu Devi and son Randhir Kumar among others
Updated on May 06, 2023 06:46 PM IST
12, including two cops killed in four separate road accidents in Bihar
In Jamui, a police patrol car and a pickup van collided on Chakai-Jamui main road at around 11.30pm, killing two policemen while 13, including five police personnel, were injured
Updated on May 06, 2023 12:47 PM IST
‘Assault’ on Bihar judge: Two accused cops ready for narco tests
The CID, which is probing the case on Patna High Court’s orders, had sought consent of the two accused police officers and two witnesses produced by the complainant judge to conduct lie detector tests on them.
Updated on May 05, 2023 09:52 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Bihar ex-MLA Jawahar Prasad arrested over Sasaram communal violence case
Three BJP activists surrendered before a Rohtas court on Friday after they were accused of trying to incite unrest using communal overtones
Updated on Apr 29, 2023 02:59 PM IST
Bihar plans to recruit 21, 391 constables, 1,288 sub-inspectors this year
The move also comes in the backdrop of government’s bid to increase the number of police personnel in the state to meet the needs of the Bihar’s growing population.
Updated on Apr 28, 2023 09:27 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Murder convict former MP walks out of prison in Bihar
Mohan’s release has been met with outrage, not just among parties opposed to Bihar’s ruling dispensation, but also IAS officers and civil society.
Updated on Apr 28, 2023 08:52 PM IST
Anand Mohan walks out of jail, chief secy defends govt decision
Anand Mohan, who was released from Saharsa jail before dawn, has spent 15 years behind the bars after being convicted for the 1994 murder of G Krishnaiah, the then district magistrate of Gopalganj.
Updated on Apr 27, 2023 10:12 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Bihar: Anand Mohan walks out of prison
The gangster-turned-politician was convicted in the murder case of the then Gopalganj District Magistrate on 5 December 1994 in Muzaffarpur
Updated on Apr 27, 2023 11:33 AM IST
Bihar: 14 prisoners released, Anand Mohan to be freed today
Anand Mohan’s counsel Sangeeta Singh said the parole period ended at 11 am on Wednesday and paper formalities for his release were under way.
Updated on Apr 26, 2023 10:12 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Crackdown on PFI: NIA searches locations in six Bihar districts
The NIA with assistance of local police, on Tuesday conducted searches in various locations in Bihar, including in Siwan, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, Madhubani, Katihar and East Champaran districts, as part of its crackdown on Islamist organisation PFI which was banned by the Union home ministry last year.
Updated on Apr 25, 2023 09:50 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Bihar govt notifies release of former MP Anand Mohan Singh, 26 other prisoners
The Bihar government on Monday notified the release of 27 prisoners, including former MP Anand Mohan Singh, days after the Nitish Kumar-led dispensation amended the Bihar Prison Manual, 2012
Updated on Apr 25, 2023 12:40 AM IST
Anand Mohan set to walk free
Anand Mohan was awarded life sentence in the case involving the murder of the then district magistrate of Gopalganj, G Krishnaiah, a 1985-batch IAS officer, in Muzaffarpur on December 5, 1994.
Updated on Apr 24, 2023 10:12 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Patna HC stays proceedings against Rahul Gandhi in another defamation case
A special court in Patna earlier directed Rahul Gandhi to appear in person before it on April 25 to record his statement in the case related to his comments about the Modi surname in 2019
Updated on Apr 24, 2023 03:07 PM IST
At least 16 cops injured in three separate incidents in Bihar
Bihta station head officer (SHO) Pramod Kumar said they have registered a first information report [FIR] against known and unknown persons in connection with the incident, adding that raids are on to nab the accused involved
Updated on Apr 24, 2023 01:53 PM IST
Dedicated cyber police stations in 44 Bihar districts soon: Official
Cyber police stations will be set up across the state, including four railway districts - Patna, Muzaffarpur, Katihar, Samastipur - and two police districts Bagaha and Naugachhia
Updated on Apr 21, 2023 05:31 PM IST
Bihar: FIR lodged against BJP MLA for ‘misbehaving’ with cop
The MLA, however, denied all the allegations levelled against him and said that he too has written to the DM against the CO over his conduct
Updated on Apr 20, 2023 04:43 PM IST
Bihar shopkeeper fought back robbers in Muzaffarpur, shot dead: Police
Police said Raja Babu’s shop was the second one to be looted by the gang of five robbers on Wednesday evening
Updated on Apr 20, 2023 01:44 PM IST
24 students fall sick after consuming mid-day meal at Gaya school
Headmaster of the school told HT that after eating the mid-day meal over two dozen students complained of stomach ache and vomiting.
Updated on Apr 19, 2023 10:26 PM IST
Bihar student stabbed to death on way to school; police suspect ‘love triangle’
Agitated over the incident, the angry villagers kept the body of the 16-year-old boy on NH 27 and disrupted vehicular traffic for more than five hours
Updated on Apr 19, 2023 04:35 PM IST
Bihar police station gheraoed after arrest of sand mafia who attacked officials
Bihar geology and mining minister Ramanand Yadav said no innocent would face criminal cases but those who are involved in the incident would not be spared
Updated on Apr 19, 2023 10:00 AM IST
Bihta police station gheraoed after arrest of 45 people for illegal sand mining
ASP Abhinav Dheeman said that Bihta police lodged four separate FIRs against the 55 named and dozens of others on the basis of the statement of three injured mining officials and the SHO of Bihta police station.
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 11:16 PM IST
Hooch death toll rises to 31, show cause against seven excise inspectors
Seven excise inspectors were issued show cause notices for negligence of duty by the district magistrate of East Champaran Sourabh Jorwar
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 11:16 PM IST
7 Bihar excise officers get notice for hooch deaths as Motihari toll rises to 31
Two watchmen, or village chowkidar, were among the 183 people arrested during a drive against bootleggers. The two were found drunk
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 09:16 PM IST
₹16 lakh, gold worth ₹15 lakh looted from SBI in Bihar’s Jamui in broad daylight
The robbers took everyone at the bank including the branch manager and customers hostage at gunpoint , and injured the cashier and assaulted the manager who resisted their attempt
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 12:25 PM IST
Toll in Motihari hooch tragedy rises to 26 as 4 more die
The Bihar police headquarters (PHQ) claimed that methyl mixed with spirit appears to be the reason behind the alleged tragedy which took place in the intervening night of Friday and Saturday.
Updated on Apr 17, 2023 10:37 PM IST
Bihar team of mining officials thrashed for stopping trucks in Patna; 44 arrested
Patna SSP Rajiv Mishra said the crackdown against overloaded vehicles will continue despite the attack on the team
Updated on Apr 17, 2023 10:03 PM IST