Patna: In a significant development, former Mokama MLA Anant Singh surrendered before a court in Barh on Friday, January 24, police said. “The former MLA surrendered before the court and has been sent to Beur jail,” Patna senior superintendent of police (SSP) Awkash Kumar said.
Singh was accused in a recent firing case at Nauranga village under the Mokama constituency. Following his surrender the former MLA was sent in custody for fourteen days. The development occurred on the heels of police filing three FIRs in connection with the firing incident.
#WATCH | Patna, Bihar | Former MLA Anant Singh surrendered before Barh court in Mokama firing case. Visuals of the former MLA as he arrives at Beur jail. pic.twitter.com/1d7HQtPLeK
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Earlier police arrested two accused involved in the firing incident that took place between two gangs in Nauranga village of Mokama area on Friday morning.
“Two accused identified as Sonu Singh and Raushan of the Sonu-Monu gang were arrested, raids are underway and more arrest will be done. The SDPO is camping in the village, he is investigating the matter, we will speak only after the investigation,” said a senior official of the police.
#WATCH | Bihar | On firing incident involving former MLA Anant Singh and Sou-Monu-gang, Patna SSP Awakash Kumar says, “Two people – Sonu and Roshan- have been arrested. Raids are underway.” pic.twitter.com/EATuEIdXrF
— ANI (@ANI) January 24, 2025
Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Friday spoke on the firing incident involving the former MLA Singh and said that action would be taken against the guilty.
Speaking about the incident, Choudhary said, “Action is underway. Whoever is found guilty, action will be taken against them.”
On January 23, former MLA Anant Singh had alleged that one of his people had got injured in the neck after the two people opened fire at his group.
The former MLA identified the alleged accused involved in the firing incident as Sonu and Monu and called them “kidnappers and thieves.”
The incident reportedly happened when Anant Singh, a strongman in the region reached Nauranga village of Mokama along with his men to settle some disputes brought to his notice by some locals.
According to the initial police investigation, the clash reportedly stemmed from a dispute over property and a loan amount. The situation escalated when Sonu and Monu allegedly seized a house belonging to Mahesh Singh.
In support of Mahesh Singh, former MLA Anant Singh reached the location, leading to an exchange of gunfire between the two parties, said ASP Rakesh Kumar (With inputs from ANI)
