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In a tragic incident in Patna's Bihta locality, the lifeless body of 25-year-old Vikas Kumar was found by the railway tracks. His family suspects foul play, stating he departed for work and never made it back home.

During a tense weapons recovery mission, the police engaged the reputed mastermind behind a jewellery heist, Dilip Kumar, injuring him in the leg. Sources say Kumar opened fire as he led officers to a remote farm concealing stolen jewels and firearms. This altercation comes on the heels of a dramatic Rs15-20 lakh robbery at a local jewellery shop.

Hoax bomb threats are causing widespread fear and disruption across India, with incidents ranging from children seeking holidays to adults with malicious intent. These false alarms necessitate costly security responses, evacuations, and create significant public anxiety. Authorities are emphasizing the serious legal repercussions for such acts, regardless of the perpetrator's age or motive.

Bijnor police suspended an SHO and removed a circle officer after the UP ATS flagged serious lapses in a 2025 probe. An AK-47 was wrongly identified as a toy gun and a grenade as a perfume bottle, clearing suspects. The case resurfaced after ATS linked a Dubai-based man to terror suspects arrested in Lucknow, exposing the earlier oversight.

A shocking pre-planned murder of a Bijnor paediatric doctor, Rajkumar, has led to the arrest of three individuals, including a rival doctor, Neeraj Kumar. Financial disputes and a newly opened hospital attracting patients allegedly fueled the motive. The accused doctor reportedly hired a man for Rs 10 lakh to carry out the fatal shooting.

The Supreme Court collegium has recommended nine advocates for elevation as judges to the Patna High Court. This move is poised to significantly reduce the backlog of over 2.12 lakh cases, many pending for two decades. The appointments will bolster the court's strength to 46, offering hope for swift justice to countless litigants across Bihar.

Gangster vikas jha, who was serving life term in the sensational double murder of two engineers in Darbhanga, escaped from the prisoners’ ward of Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College and Hospital (JLNMCH) here on Monday.

Bhagalpur police have suspected conspiracy angle in connection with the escape of convicted gangster vikas jha alias Kalia from the prisoners’ ward of Mayaganj hospital of Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital (JLNMCH) under Barari police station on Monday.

SHALIMAR BAGH: Two brothers were run over by a train at an unmanned railway crossing in Shalimar Bagh in northwest Delhi on Tuesday morning.

The special task force formed by the police headquarters with help of Delhi Police’s special cell arrested vikas jha alias Kalia from New Delhi on Friday. Vikas, who was awarded life term in the sensational Darbhanga double engineers’ murder case, had escaped from a Bhagalpur hospital where he was undergoing treatment on August 19.

A top Madhesi functionary of Nepal has come under the scanner of Darbhanga police in connection with the killing of two private construction engineers at Shivram village under Baheri police station on December 26.

Darbhanga CJM court on Thursday issued proclamation notices against the four shooters of Santosh Jha gang, including Mukesh Pathak. Police would soon be sent to the native villages of Mukesh Pathak, vikas jha, Nikesh Dubey and Abhishek Jha to paste the notices, intimating the procedure of attachment of their properties.

A 30-year-old man was killed when he tried to stop a fight between two groups during the immersion of a Durga idol in Virar on Thursday. Two groups from Sahakar Nagar got into a fight at 12.30am.