Two station house officers (SHOs) have been suspended in connection with the murder case of a Jan Suraaj supporter, Dular Chand Yadav, in Bihar's Mokama, officials confirmed on Saturday (November 1, 2025).
According to the Rural Superintendent of Police (SP) of Patna, Ghoswari SHO Madhusudan Kumar and Bhadaur SHO Ravi Ranjan have been suspended in the case. On October 30, a Jan Suraaj supporter, Dular Chand Yadav, was killed during firing between the two sides while campaigning for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections in Mokama.
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The incident has sparked outrage in the political landscape, with leaders from different parties condemning the incident. RJD leader and Mahagathbandhan Chief Ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav condemned the violence in Mokama. Speaking to reporters, Mr. Yadav emphasised that violence has no place in democratic countries. He also questioned the administration and the Election Commission about the actions they have taken regarding the incident.
Mokama is infamous for being a stronghold of influential and often controversial "strongmen" or "bahubalis" in Bihar politics, most notably Anant Kumar Singh, his brother Dilip Singh and Surajbhan Singh. Mokama is now once again in the limelight after the murder of Dular Chand Yadav, as the vote battle may be influenced because of the incident.
