Munger violence: Local police fired first, says CISF report
4 years, 5 months ago

Munger violence: Local police fired first, says CISF report

India TV News  

The Central Industrial Security Force in its report to its headquarters and Election Commission of India over October 26 Munger violence has said that the police had fired first in order to control the situation but when it went out of control, it also had to fire in the air later. When contacted, Jitendra Kumar, Additional Director General of Bihar Police, said that he has not received any report from the CISF. "We are doing the investigation with a team headed by Magadh range Divisional Commissioner and the report will be submitted to the Election Commission in seven days," Kumar said. Local residents claimed that the Munger Police resorted to firing on Monday night around 11.45 p.m., leaving one person dead and several others injured.

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Patna HC slams CID for 'soft treatment' of cop accused in Munger firing
3 years, 9 months ago

Patna HC slams CID for 'soft treatment' of cop accused in Munger firing

Op India  

Last year, a firing incident was reported during Durga idol immersion in Munger city of Bihar, where the Bihar police were accused of using brutal force against the Hindu devotees when they took out a procession for the Visarjan at around midnight. When the case came up for hearing before, the Patna High Court on May 19, the bench of …

Munger Firing Incident: Supreme Court Upholds Patna HC Order Granting 10L Compensation To Bereaved Family Pending Investigation
3 years, 9 months ago

Munger Firing Incident: Supreme Court Upholds Patna HC Order Granting 10L Compensation To Bereaved Family Pending Investigation

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an SLP filed by the Bihar Government, challenging Patna High Court's order for payment of Rs.10 Lakh compensation to the father of an 18 years old boy Anurag Poddar, who died in October last year in the Munger Maa Durga Pooja firing incident. The High Court had granted compensation to the bereaved family, pending …

Munger violence: 5 SHOs removed for their dereliction of duty leading to violence against Hindus during Durga Visarjan
4 years, 4 months ago

Munger violence: 5 SHOs removed for their dereliction of duty leading to violence against Hindus during Durga Visarjan

Op India  

In a severe action against police negligence, 5 Station House Officers of Bihar’s Munger have been removed from their post for their laxity that resulted in the violent clashes between devotees and police personnel during the Durga immersion ritual, leading to the death of a student and injuries to many others. Munger violence incident According to the reports, violence broke …

Munger Violence: Two FIRs Lodged in Connection to Unauthorised Durga Idol Immersion in Bihar
4 years, 4 months ago

Munger Violence: Two FIRs Lodged in Connection to Unauthorised Durga Idol Immersion in Bihar

News 18  

Two separate FIRs were lodged in Bihar on Sunday in connection with the violence that took place in Munger during immersion of a Durga idol which left one person dead and several injured, a police officer said. The FIR by the police has been lodged with Kotwali police station on the basis of a video showing policemen baton-charging devotees on …

Munger violence: CISF report says police firing in the air instigated crowd
4 years, 5 months ago

Munger violence: CISF report says police firing in the air instigated crowd

Deccan Chronicle  

Patna: The Munger incident got political heated up on Friday after a report claimed that the state police fired in the air which instigated the crowd during the Durga idol immersion procession on October 26. The internal report filed by the Central Industrial Security Force, a copy of which is also available with this newspaper, clearly states that the local …

Durga Puja Munger violence: Police fired 18 rounds, not the crowd, finds CISF report
4 years, 5 months ago

Durga Puja Munger violence: Police fired 18 rounds, not the crowd, finds CISF report

Op India  

Ahead of the assembly state elections in the state, Bihar was convulsed with a horrifying episode of violence when Durga Procession devotees were mercilessly attacked by the police personnel in the Munger district. Now, a CISF report from a local unit to police headquarters says that the first shot was fired by the police on the attendees of the Durga …

Munger violence: SP and DM removed after angry mob vandalises police outpost, vehicles
4 years, 5 months ago

Munger violence: SP and DM removed after angry mob vandalises police outpost, vehicles

India TV News  

Munger violence: SP and DM removed after angry mob vandalises police outpost, vehicles The Election Commission Thursday ordered immediate removal of the District Magistrate and the Superintendent of Police of Munger over violence during goddess Durga idol immersion that had left one dead and scores injured, officials said. The Election Commission Thursday ordered immediate removal of the District Magistrate and …

Munger Durga Puja violence: Locals attack SP's office, burn police vehicles
4 years, 5 months ago

Munger Durga Puja violence: Locals attack SP's office, burn police vehicles

Op India  

The furore over the brutality unleashed by Munger police personnel on the Hindu devotees who participated in the Durga Puja immersion ceremony in the town, which led to the death of an 18-year-old youth, has been on the rise. Hundreds of angry locals have now allegedly ransacked the SP Lipi Singh’s office and set fire to police vehicles as their …

Election Commission orders probe into Munger firing, orders removal of SP, DM
4 years, 5 months ago

Election Commission orders probe into Munger firing, orders removal of SP, DM

India Today  

The Election Commission has ordered the removal of SP and DM of Munger in wake of firing and stone-pelting during goddess Durga idol immersion recently. The Election Commission has also ordered an inquiry into Munger firing incident and has asked for the probe to be completed in the next seven days. Election Commission of India orders immediate removal of SP …

Munger Police deactivates its Twitter account amidst claims of SP Lipi Singh being suspended
4 years, 5 months ago

Munger Police deactivates its Twitter account amidst claims of SP Lipi Singh being suspended

Op India  

The official Twitter account of Munger Police stands deactivated after the police found itself in a centre of a furore over the brutality unleashed by its personnel on the devotees who participated in the Durga Puja immersion ceremony in the town. Munger Police Twitter account deactivated Here’s the snapshot of the archived version of Munger Police’s Twitter account which is …

Tejashwi Yadav Seeks HC-monitored Probe into Munger Firing Where One Person was Killed
4 years, 5 months ago

Tejashwi Yadav Seeks HC-monitored Probe into Munger Firing Where One Person was Killed

News 18  

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday demanded a High Court-monitored probe into the Munger incident in which one person was killed and over two dozen others, including security personnel, were injured in firing and stone-pelting during goddess Durga idol immersion. Accompanied by Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala and other leaders of the Grand Alliance, Yadav made a scathing attack on …

Munger: SP claims deceased victim was shot by one of the devotees
4 years, 5 months ago

Munger: SP claims deceased victim was shot by one of the devotees

Op India  

As violence gripped the town of Munger in Bihar during the Durga Puja immersion ceremony and led to the death of one participant, SP Munger Lipi Singh defended the police brutalities on the devotees, claiming that the stone-pelting from devotees provoked the ensuing violence. Then the police didn’t even help to carry the injured to the hospital.https://t.co/xTKlIHSUiZ — Soumyadipta October …

Munger: Violence erupts during Durga idol immersion, 1 killed - What actually happened
4 years, 5 months ago

Munger: Violence erupts during Durga idol immersion, 1 killed - What actually happened

India TV News  

Munger Violence News: One person was killed and several others sustained injuries as a Durga idol immersion procession turned violent in Bihar's Munger on Monday night. Firing from the crowd: Munger Police According to the Munger Police, cops were forced to lathicharge after some "anti-social elements resorted to stone pelting" injuring several people. "During Durga puja immersion, some anti-social elements …

Bihar: Violent clashes erupt during Durga idol immersion in Munger
4 years, 5 months ago

Bihar: Violent clashes erupt during Durga idol immersion in Munger

Op India  

Tension continues to grip Munger town and the surrounding areas in Bihar after violence was heaped at a Hindu procession for Durga idol immersion. The Munger violence during Durga Puja Visarjan The violence, as per reports, broke out after Kotwali police asked Hindus not to delay the idol immersion procession of Shadipur Badi Durga. The situation turned ugly around 11.50 …

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