The complainant said he had tried for months to get a birth certificate for his daughter‑in‑law. The official initially demanded ₹20,000 but later agreed to accept ₹10,000. The citizen informed the authorities, prompting a sting operation.

Vigilance officers carefully monitored the Ara Sadar block office. They spotted the secretary taking the cash and immediately arrested him. The panchayat secretary accepting ₹10,000 bribe in Bhojpur was taken to the vigilance office for questioning.

The accused has been identified as Jitendra Prasad, serving in his first posting. Officials confirmed that strict legal action will follow. This arrest sends a strong message against corruption in local offices. Authorities urged citizens to report any irregularities.

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One accused pushed her daughter aside. The other attacker held Sonam Patel and stabbed her near the waist. She fell to the ground and cried for help. Villagers rushed her to Ara Sadar Hospital. Doctors gave her first aid and later sent her to Patna for better treatment.

Sonam Patel is 35 years old and an active JDU leader in Koilwar block. She is also part of the Block Twenty Point Implementation Committee. The attack created panic in the village.

According to her daughter, the same men had threatened their family two days earlier. She also said the attackers were involved in a molestation case last year. Police confirmed that one accused, Bittu, was jailed earlier in a related dispute and was released on bail a few months ago.

Police teams are searching the area. Raids are underway to arrest both accused and stop further violence.

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Officials found that after big raids in Koilwar in Bhojpur, Son River banks in Patna, and sand ghats in Saran, large sand deposits went missing. Around ₹12 crore worth of sand was detected in four Patna police station limits: Bihta, Ranitallab, Bikram, and Maner.

In Bihta’s Pandeychak and Kelhanpur, 1.95 lakh CFT of sand worth ₹2.13 crore was found. In Bindol and Ghoratop, 1.32 lakh CFT worth ₹1.45 crore was recovered. Other areas like Dhana, Kab, Mathiatola, Lahaldpur, Budhu Chhapra, Jitan Chhapra, and Barah also showed huge missing sand amounts.

The Mines and Geology Department has ordered strict action. Landowners linked to illegal sand storage will be identified. A report has been sought after measurement, and FIRs will be filed against those involved.

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The court rejected their appeals and ordered them to surrender within a week. It also cancelled their bail. The judges, Rajiv Ranjan Prasad and Ajit Kumar, confirmed the earlier verdict of the Ara MP-MLA court.

According to the case, JP Singh was attacked with sticks and stones after a party meeting. He died on the spot. All the accused were sentenced to life imprisonment and fined ₹10,000 each.

CPI(ML) State Secretary Kunal called the decision unfair and politically driven. He said they would move the Supreme Court. He urged the people of Bihar and Bhojpur to fight for justice in the next elections.

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