Bihar’s strongman Anant Singh surrenders in Mokama gang war case

Bihar’s strongman 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. The police had already arrested Sonu Singh and one of his associates in this case.

Details of FIR and charges

• Complainant: Mother of Sonu and Monu, residents of Nauranga-Jalalpur village, lodged an FIR against Anant Singh and his supporters.
• Allegation: Firing at Sonu-Monu’s house and scuffle with policemen.
• Police action: A separate FIR was registered based on the statement of Panchmahala police station.

Gang war: 20 to 70 rounds of bullets were fired

The incident took place on Wednesday in Nauranga-Jalalpur village, where groups of Anant Singh and Sonu-Monu clashed with each other.

• Local dispute: Mukesh Singh, a resident of the village, alleged that Sonu and Monu threw his family out of the house and locked it.
• Anant Singh’s intervention: Anant Singh arrived with his supporters, got the lock opened and went to Sonu-Monu’s house, where firing started between the two groups.
• Firing: According to the police, about 20 rounds of firing took place, but eyewitnesses claim that 70 rounds of bullets were fired.

Tension and police deployment in the village

Tension spread in the village after the gang war. Heavy police force was deployed to control the situation.

• On Friday, the police arrested Anant Singh’s supporter Roshan Singh.
• Sonu Singh: Sonu Singh from the other group went to the police station and surrendered, although his father Pramod Singh claimed that the arrest was wrong.

Anant Singh’s criminal history

Anant Singh’s image has been as a domineering leader.

• Five-time MLA from Mokama: Anant Singh won from Mokama for five consecutive times in his political career.
• Sentence in 2022: He was sentenced to 10 years for possessing AK-47 and other illegal weapons, after which he had to go to jail and his legislative term ended.
• Victory of wife Neelam Devi: After going to jail, his wife Neelam Devi contested the by-election on RJD ticket and won.
• Controversy of changing party: After the change of power, Neelam Devi left RJD and joined JDU.

gang war background

• The long-running factional dispute in the village is being said to be responsible for the incident.
• Mukesh Singh’s complaint: Sonu and Monu had tried to take over his house.
• Anant Singh’s intervention: The controversy took a bigger shape due to Anant Singh’s intervention in this matter.

Security and legal process

The surrender and arrest of Anant Singh is being considered a big event for the Mokama area.

• The police acted swiftly in the case and made several arrests.
• Police are alert to keep the situation under control in the area.