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
Authorities in Bihar suppressed hooch tragedy death toll: NHRC
A 13-member team of NHRC, which probed the hooch tragedy, has also observed that “deaths due to consumption of spurious liquor have become part of the law and order landscape of Bihar ever since prohibition was enforced in the state in 2016.”
Updated on Mar 25, 2023 01:20 AM IST
NHRC report: Saran hooch toll at least 77, Bihar tried to hide figures
The report, which has been uploaded on the NHRC website, dismisses claims of the state government that 42 people had died in the tragedy on December 13-16 last year and says at least 77 lives were lost, while blaming the state authorities for “suppressing toll”.
Published on Mar 24, 2023 09:59 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Missing Patna doctor: Actor and kin Shekhar Suman demands CBI probe
Shekhar Suman is the brother-in-law of Dr Sanjay Kumar, head of pharmacology department at Patna’s Nalanda Medical College and Hospital (NMCH), who had left his home in Bihar’s capital on March 1 for Muzaffarpur but never returned.
Published on Mar 22, 2023 10:04 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Man arrested in Surat for threatening to blow up Nitish Kumar’s residence
Ankit Kumar Mishra, who was arrested from Laskana in Gujarat’s Surat, was being interrogated to know why he made the threat call
Published on Mar 22, 2023 03:23 PM IST
SVU submits 1000-page charge sheet against former Magadh University VC, others
The chargesheet revealed that former Magadh University vice chancellor Rajendra Prasad and his subordinates were involved in financial irregularities worth ₹18 crore in the two universities
Published on Mar 22, 2023 02:23 PM IST
Bihar: CBI court declares ex-IAS officer K P Ramaiah as absconder in Srijan scam
The CBI special court has also declared Srijan Mahila Vikas Sahyog Samiti (SMVSS) secretary Rajni Priya Kumar and her husband Amit Kumar as absconders in the case
Published on Mar 21, 2023 05:50 PM IST
Two separate FIRs lodged against pvt firm for playing porn clips at Patna junction
PATNA: An obscene clip was accidentally played for three minutes on multiple advertisement screens at platform number 10 at Patna railway junction on Sunday causing an outrage among the passengers, railway officials said
Published on Mar 20, 2023 09:43 PM IST
BSF inspector arrested for smuggling liquor into Bihar: Police
Police said that the BSF inspector, identified as Alok Kumar Ravikar, a resident of Katihar district, has been on leave for a year on ‘no work-no pay’, and he made use of his extended stay for earning through liquor smuggling
Updated on Mar 20, 2023 05:37 PM IST
Bihar: Liquor smuggler killed in gun fight, his 3 associates held, says police
Sitamarhi superintendent of police (SP) Harkishore Rai told HT that acting on the tip-off, separate teams were formed and sent to the Nanpur police station area to nab Singh and his associates
Published on Mar 20, 2023 01:39 PM IST
YouTuber who shared fake video of attack on migrants surrenders
Manish Kashyap, a YouTuber wanted for allegedly sharing a fake video of attack on migrant workers in Tamil Nadu, surrendered before the police in Bihar’s West Champaran district on Saturday, officers said.
Updated on Mar 19, 2023 04:03 AM IST
Migrant workers row: YouTuber Manish Kashyap surrenders before Bihar police
The YouTuber surrendered in Jagdishpur police station in Bettiah when the attachment process of his house was in progress in Majhaulia in the same city on Saturday morning
Updated on Mar 18, 2023 06:48 PM IST
₹5 lakh reward for info that helps find missing Bihar girl: CBI
The Patna high court ordered a CBI probe into the disappearance of the young girl on a petition by her father
Published on Mar 16, 2023 10:03 PM IST
Bihar police rescue kidnapped RJD leader in 24 hours, nab 2 suspects
A group of miscreants abducted RJD leader Sunil Rai in a Scorpio when he had gone to the party office after receiving a phone call
Published on Mar 15, 2023 01:11 PM IST
RJD leader abducted from Bihar’s Saran; video goes viral
A CCTV video, which went viral on social media, showed five-six men forcibly overpowering the RJD leader and taking him away in a white luxury car
Published on Mar 14, 2023 01:56 PM IST
Fake video on migrant attack in Tamil Nadu shot in Bihar, 3 arrested
The accused, Rakesh Ranjan Kumar Singh, hired two people, identified as Anil Yadav and Aditya Kumar, to pose as injured labourers for the video, the Patna Police said.
Updated on Mar 14, 2023 05:37 AM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Missing Patna doc: Police mull cash reward for leads
Dr Sanjay Kumar, head of the pharmacology department at the NMCH, had left his house in Patna for Muzaffarpur on March 1 but never returned.
Published on Mar 13, 2023 10:38 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
5 killed, 4 injured in a truck-autorickshaw collision in Bihar’s Madhepura
The victims were headed towards Bhagalpur for taking a Holy Dip in Ganga and there were 9 people in the autorickshaw
Published on Mar 13, 2023 01:43 PM IST
Tejashwi’s residence in Delhi among 24 places raided by ED
The action followed the questioning by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) of Lalu’s wife Rabri Devi in Patna on Monday, and the former Union minister Lalu in Delhi on Tuesday in relation with the same case.
Published on Mar 10, 2023 11:02 PM IST
Neeraj Chauhan and Avinash Kumar, New Delhi/patna
Two held, fresh FIR for ‘fake’ videos of attack on Bihar migrants in TN
The two arrested Friday were identified as Rakesh Ranjan Kumar and Rakesh Tiwari, according to an EOU statement.
Published on Mar 10, 2023 10:51 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
ED conducts searches at former RJD MLA’s house in land-for-jobs case
The ED searches are underway in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Mumbai including the properties linked to Lalu Yadav and his family members
Published on Mar 10, 2023 03:31 PM IST
56-yr-old man killed by mob on suspicion of carrying beef, 3 held: Bihar Police
Saran SP Gaurav Mangla said Mohd Nashim Qureshi and nephew Firoz Ahmed Qureshi were on their way to meet an acquaintance when the attack took place
Published on Mar 10, 2023 02:23 PM IST
Upendra Kushwaha, who quit JD-U and set up RLJD, gets security upgrade from Centre
The move comes weeks after the Centre decided to upgrade Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader Chirag Paswan and Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) leader Mukesh Sahni’s security
Published on Mar 09, 2023 08:50 PM IST
3 killed after cannon shell lands on roof of civilian house in Bihar: Police
The incident occurred at Bihar’s Gaya district when the victims and their neighbours were playing Holi at around 8am at Gularved village
Published on Mar 09, 2023 08:18 AM IST
4 booked, Jamui man arrested for ‘fake’ videos on migrants ‘beaten up’ in TN
Additional director general (ADG) of police (headquarters) Jitendra Singh Gangwar said the EoU has identified more than 30 fake videos and posts circulated on social media related to the matter.
Published on Mar 06, 2023 10:28 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Bihar: 4 booked for fake videos on attack on migrant workers in TN
The Bihar police have requested social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Gmail to preserve 42 objectionable video posts and links for 90 days which were found misleading and fake
Published on Mar 06, 2023 08:31 PM IST
Land-for-job case: CBI team at former Bihar CM Rabri Devi’s residence
The alleged case dates back to 2005-06 when RJD chief and Devi’s husband Lalu Prasad was the railway minister in the Congress-led UPA government
Published on Mar 06, 2023 12:04 PM IST
Amid row, IG Vaibhav shifted out of fire services dept
Earlier, the home department had served a show-cause notice to Vaibhav, asking him to explain his tweet that allegedly violated the Official Secrets Act by making details of departmental meeting public.
Published on Feb 27, 2023 10:38 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Bihar plans 44 cyber police stations
Currently, there is no cyber police station in the state even it though seven are operational in neighbouring Jharkhand.
Published on Feb 23, 2023 09:41 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Patna GRP solves murder mystery of man whose body was found in train
The Government Railway Police (GRP) in Patna said they have cracked the case and arrested three persons, including a couple, on charges of murder
Published on Feb 22, 2023 02:56 PM IST
Bihar property dealer was on a morning walk in Gaya, shot dead: Police
PATNA: A property dealer was shot dead in Bihar’s Gaya district on Tuesday when he was out on a morning walk, police said
Published on Feb 21, 2023 06:17 PM IST