00:00 Three consecutive murders, including those of two witnesses, have triggered concerns
00:04 in Bihar.
00:05 A man, two days after a journalist was fatally shot at his doorsteps in Raniganj, Araria,
00:10 for his refusal to retract his testimony in a Gabbu Yadav murder case, where he played
00:16 a crucial role as a witness, the retired teacher, Jawahar Chaudhary, was also the sole witness
00:22 in the murder of his son, with the trial expected to commence shortly.
00:26 Hello and welcome, you are watching HW News English, I am Saurabh George.
00:30 Police indicated that the retired school teacher was taking a morning walk in Bachara, Begusarai
00:36 district when criminals shot him dead in an isolated location.
00:40 Jawahar died on the spot from a bullet to his head, stated Tehgra SDPO, Ravindra Kumar
00:46 Prasad, two times of India.
00:48 As per the SDPO, Jawahar had three sons.
00:50 His youngest son, Neeraj Chaudhary, was killed due to a land dispute in February 2021.
00:57 Jawahar was a complainant and the eyewitness in the murder case.
01:00 His second son, Kamal Chaudhary, was accused in the case.
01:03 Jawahar's eldest son, Pankaj Chaudhary, is also in jail over a fraud case.
01:08 Kamal is out on bail.
01:09 A land dispute exists within the family.
01:12 Police are investigating the matter from all angles, he added.
01:16 In East Champaran, the victim identified as Rajiv Kumar Yadav was returning home from
01:21 Chakia Chowk after his morning walk when two identified motorcycle-borne criminals shot
01:26 him dead near the powerhouse chowk.
01:29 The perpetrators fled towards Muzaffarpur Road after committing the crime.
01:33 Chakia SDPO Satyendra Prasad Singh reported the recovery of two empty cartridges at the
01:39 scene.
01:40 It is said that Rajiv worked as an engineer but was functioning as a contractor in the
01:44 area.
01:45 The serial stated he was heading home after reading the newspaper at Chakia Chowk when
01:49 the criminals enquired about his name and subsequently shot him twice in his chest.
01:54 Rajiv was taken to a private nursing home in Moti Hari when doctors declared him deceased
01:58 on arrival.
01:59 Manoj Kumar noted Rajiv's regular visit to the chowk.
02:02 The SDPO mentioned that CCTV footage in the area was being reviewed to identify the culprits.
02:08 The motive behind the murder remains to be established.
02:11 Even as these incidents keep the police vigilant, another group of criminals targeted a restaurant
02:16 in Muzaffarpur, unleashing more than a dozen rounds of gunfire and causing patrons to scatter.
02:22 Reports indicate that the miscreants resorted to firing while around 50 guests were present,
02:26 celebrating a 5-year-old girl's birthday on Saturday night.
02:30 Viral videos of the firing showed the miscreants in the restaurant and visitors flee for safety,
02:35 with some seeking refuge under the table.
02:38 Unfortunately, no injuries were reported.
02:40 Four criminals on two bikes arrived at the restaurant and summoned my brother.
02:45 Upon being informed of his unavailability, they resorted to gunfire, recounted the restaurant's
02:50 owner's brother Priyanshu to the media on Sunday.
02:52 Police suggested that business rivalry could be the reason behind the shooting.
02:56 The surge in criminal incidents prompted the opposition BJP in the state to launch direct
03:00 criticism at the current regime, asserting that CM Nitish Kumar, who also holds the Home
03:05 Portfolio, has grossly failed in his duties.
03:08 Interestingly, Nitish recently informed the media that criminal incidents in Bihar are
03:13 lower than other parts of the country.
03:15 According to the data released by the National Crime Records Bureau, Bihar led in crimes
03:20 related to land disputes during 2021 and ranked second only to Uttar Pradesh in the number
03:25 of murder cases.
03:27 This data paints a concerning picture of the state's law and order situation.
03:32 In the category of crimes related to land disputes, Bihar reported 3,336 cases, surpassing
03:38 Maharashtra's count of 1,259 cases.
03:41 Tragically, Bihar witnessed 815 deaths due to the land dispute in 2021.
03:46 Bihar documented 2,799 murder cases in 2021, with Uttar Pradesh topping the list at 3,825
03:54 cases.
03:55 Additionally, Bihar held the highest position in attacks on police and government officials,
03:59 registering 150 incidents.
04:01 In the context of attempt murder, Bihar ranked second with 8,393 cases, following West Bengal
04:06 with 13,315 cases.
04:09 The state also recorded the highest number of writing cases, 6,298, including 51 cases
04:15 categorized as communal religious rights.
04:18 Maharashtra followed with 8,709 writing cases.
04:22 Concerning dowry-related cases, Bihar secured the second position with 3,367 incidents,
04:27 failing Uttar Pradesh, shockingly 1,000 women lost their lives due to dowry issues in Bihar
04:32 compared to 2,222 in Uttar Pradesh.
04:35 Regarding atrocities against Dalit, Bihar ranked fourth with 5,842 cases.
04:40 The crime against women, Bihar is in second spot, 3,400 cases, standing only behind Uttar
04:46 Pradesh, 4,642 cases.
04:49 Bihar ranked 13th in reported rape cases, 786, while Rajasthan held the top position.
04:55 In incidents of assault on women with intent to outrage the modesty, the state held the
04:59 21th position.
05:01 According to the data, Bihar documented 6,789 cases of kidnapping women for ransom or to
05:07 force them into marriage, with Uttar Pradesh leading with 8,599 cases.
05:12 Bihar secured the second position in case related to ATM-related frauds, 557, following
05:17 Rajasthan, 741 cases.
05:19 The government in Bihar is led by Nitish Kumar and Tejasvi Adham.
05:23 In the year 2021, the current deputy chief minister Tejasvi Adham said that Bihar is
05:29 becoming the crime capital and that the people in power in the state are protecting the criminals.
05:34 The CM Nitish Kumar is threatening journalists for asking questions on the increase in crime
05:39 in Bihar.
05:40 But now, the scenario is different.
05:42 Tejasvi Adham and Nitish are together and running the government in Bihar.
05:46 But still, crime seems to be going up in the state of Bihar.
05:50 That's all on the news reports.
05:52 Stay tuned with HW News English.
05:53 Thank you for joining us.
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