Mukesh Sahani’s father murder: Tuesday morning brought bad news in Bihar politics. The news of the murder of VIP chief Mukesh Sahni’s father created a stir. Mukesh Sahni’s father was brutally murdered. After this incident, the police from Darbhanga to Patna came into action. The police seized the body and started investigating on all points. CM Nitish himself gave instructions to the police officer in this matter. Along with this, the politics of Bihar also heated up on this issue. Nitish government has come under the target of the opposition. At the same time, what has happened in this case so far? Know everything in 10 points.
- 1. Jitan Sahni, 72-year-old father of Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) chief and former Bihar minister Mukesh Sahni, was murdered by unknown criminals late on Monday night. His body was recovered from his residence in Supaul Bazar of Biraul police station area of Darbhanga on Tuesday morning.
- 2. After receiving information about this incident, the police swung into action. The police started investigating. After the instructions of CM Nitish, the police formed an SIT and started the investigation.
- 3. After examining the CCTV footage, the police have taken two suspects into custody and are interrogating them. The forensic team and the dog squad also reached the spot and investigated. The numbers of senior police officers of Darbhanga have also been released for people to give any kind of information in this case.
- 4. ADG Police Headquarters held a press conference regarding the investigation of the incident. He said that three glasses were also found inside the room, some liquids were found in them, which are being investigated. Three bikes were also found in the house. He said that a cupboard was found at the scene of the incident. Some money and documents were also recovered from there. All these are being investigated.
- 5. SIT chief Darbhanga Rural Superintendent of Police Kamya Mishra said that was the murder done for protesting against theft or for political reasons? We cannot confirm this right now. There may be some third angle behind the murder. Investigation is being done from all angles. We will give information about this through a press conference. Once the investigation is done, many evidences of the murder have been found. The case will be solved soon.
- 6. On hearing the news of his father’s murder, former minister Mukesh Sahni reached Patna from Mumbai and then Darbhanga. Sahni became emotional after seeing his father’s dead body. Mukesh Sahni has posted an emotional post on social media.
- 7. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar spoke to Mukesh Sahni and expressed condolences on this incident. He has assured that action will be taken against whoever is found guilty.
- 8. Leader of Opposition and former Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav said that he is shocked and heartbroken to hear the sad news of the brutal murder of Mukesh Sahni’s father by criminals. He wrote on Twitter, ‘The reign of terror has been established in the state. I have been saying continuously that in the double engine government of Bihar, the morale of the power-supported, power-protected and power-sponsored government criminals has increased so much that they can kill anyone whenever they want, wherever they want, however they want, in any way.’
- At the same time, on this incident, the Union Home Minister Amit ShahAlmost all the leaders of the state including Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Lalu Prasad Yadav, Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, Vijay Sinha called Mukesh Sahni and expressed condolences.
- 9. Regarding this murder, the villagers said that around 7 o’clock in the morning people came to know that this incident had happened. After this, the administration was informed. Officials from the administration immediately reached the spot and started investigating. The villagers said that Mukesh Sahni’s father had a very good nature. He did not have any fight with anyone. The villagers said that such an incident has never happened in this area till date.
- 10. Jitan Sahni’s cremation took place on Tuesday night in Supaul Biraul market of Darbhanga district. Elder son Mukesh Sahni lit the funeral pyre. On this occasion, Bihar government minister Hari Sahni, Madan Sahni along with MLAs and leaders of many parties were present. Before this, the people of the village bid a tearful farewell to Jitan Sahni.