Mokama Murder: JD (U) candidate Anant Singh arrested and 80 detained in link with Jan Suraaj worker killing case

Mokama Murder Case: Intensifying their action in the Mokama murder case, police arrested the main accused and JDU candidate Anant Singh and brought him to Patna late last night. After his arrest, he was directly detained in the DIU cell of the Patna SSP office. Meanwhile, several police teams conducted raids throughout the night, searching for other accused and suspects. More than 80 people have been detained and interrogated, and today, Anant Singh and the three accused will be presented in court.

Police have so far detained approximately 80 suspects for questioning, while raids are continuing to search for other named accused. Also Read: Bihar Election 2025: 'Panchamrit Guarantee' promised by the NDA in manifesto, key details here

Preparations underway to present Anant Singh in court

Following the murder of Dularchand Yadav in Mokama, Bihar, tension has prevailed in the area, and the police are actively investigating the case. Several special teams of Patna Police are conducting raids to arrest the named and suspected accused. To date, approximately 80 suspects have been detained and are being interrogated, while the search for the main accused continues.

VIDEO | Barh: JD(U) candidate from Mokama, Anant Kumar Singh, has reportedly been arrested by police and taken to Patna in connection with the murder of gangster-turned-politician Dularchand Yadav.

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What has happened so far in the Dularchand murder case?

Dularchand Yadav's family has named Karamveer, Rajveer, and Chhotan Singh as the primary suspects in the murder case. Police conducted a search operation late into the night in Mokama, Pandarak, and surrounding areas to arrest them. Police are also monitoring Piyush Priyadarshi, an accused from the other side of the case, and several others. Based on the scrutiny of video footage of the violence and unrest in Pandarak, the police have identified several individuals. Based on these videos, several individuals have been detained and are being interrogated. Senior officers are monitoring the entire operation. This entire matter has heated up amid the Bihar elections.   The biggest name in this case is that of the powerful former MLA Anant Singh, who has been directly named in the murder case. Police will present Anant Singh, his close associates Manikant Thakur, and Ranjit Ram before a magistrate today. They will currently seek judicial custody, after which they could be sent to jail. Also Read: Bihar Election 2025: Tejashwi's 'Pran Patra' Manifesto Ignites Political Firestorm in Bihar

Summary

The police are not yet preparing to take these accused on remand, but sources indicate that they may be taken on remand for further questioning after voting concludes in the Mokama Assembly by-election on November 6th. In addition to this murder, Anant Singh has also been charged with violating the Model Code of Conduct. This incident has heightened political tensions amid the election atmosphere.