North India Statesman
Bihar’s powerful leader and former Mokama MLA Anant Singh surrendered in Barh Court on Friday in the case related to Mokama gang war. The court sent him to judicial custody, after which the police took him to Beur jail in Patna. Police have already arrested Sonu Singh and two other people in this case.
An FIR was lodged against Anant Singh by the mother of Sonu-Monu, residents of Nauranga-Jalalpur village of Panchmahala police station area. It is alleged that the former MLA and his supporters had opened fire at the house of Sonu and Monu. Apart from this, based on the statement of Panchmahala police station, another FIR has been registered, in which Anant Singh has also been accused of pushing and shoving the policemen.
Gang war in Mokama: Panic created in the village
On Wednesday, the incident of firing between the groups of Anant Singh and Sonu-Monu in Nauranga-Jalalpur village created an atmosphere of tension in the entire area. According to the police, about 20 rounds of bullets were fired between the two sides, although according to some reports the number of firing could be up to 70 rounds.
After this incident, a large number of police forces were deployed in the village. On Friday, the police arrested Anant Singh’s supporter Roshan Singh in this case. At the same time, Sonu Singh from the other side was also detained. However, Sonu Singh’s father Pramod Singh claimed that his son himself had gone to the police station and surrendered.
How did the firing start?
The incident started when Mukesh Singh, a resident of Nauranga-Jalalpur village, sought help from former MLA Anant Singh. Mukesh’s allegation was that Sonu and Monu from the same village beat up his family and locked the house and threw them out.
Anant Singh, along with his supporters, reached the spot and got the lock of Mukesh’s house opened. After this, they directly reached Sonu and Monu’s house. It was here that the argument between the two groups escalated and the matter reached the point of firing.
The police have taken action against both the parties and registered a case and now the matter is under investigation.
Anant Singh has gone to jail before also
Anant Singh’s image has been that of a powerful leader in Bihar politics. He has been MLA from Mokama for five consecutive terms. But he has a deep connection with controversies.
- In the year 2022, Anant Singh was sentenced to 10 years in prison for possessing illegal weapons including AK-47. In this case he had to go to jail and his MLAship was also snatched away.
- In the subsequent by-election, his wife Neelam Devi contested on RJD ticket and won.
- Last year, when there was a change of power in Bihar, Neelam Devi left RJD and joined JDU.
Connection of gang war and politics
This gang war in Mokama has once again brought Anant Singh’s domineering image and controversies into discussion. His political journey has been as successful as it has been controversial.
The latest allegations against Anant Singh have further tarnished his image. However, it remains to be seen how long this case drags on in court and what its political consequences will be.
Judicial process and further action
After surrendering in the court, the police has sent Anant Singh to Beur jail. Further investigation is going on by the police in this matter.
This conflict of Anant Singh with Sonu and Monu faction is not only disturbing the peace of Mokama area, but has also created a stir in political and legal circles.
Anant Singh’s name is once again in the headlines in Bihar politics, but this time with a serious allegation and the background of gang war. Now it will be interesting to see what will be the political and legal outcome of this incident.
