Madhubani killings: Tejashwi seeks transfer of SP, DSP

PATNA: Leader of opposition in state assembly Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Tuesday demanded immediate transfer of SP and DSP of Madhubani to ensure justice to the family which lost five of its members, including three brothers, in an attack by a group of armed men at Mahmadpur village under the Benipatti police station area on March 29.
Tejashwi alleged that the main accused, Pravin Jha, is close to the DSP of Benipatti and the Madhubani SP.
Madhubani SP Satya Prakash, however, rubbished the allegation levelled against the police officers and said action against the accused was initiated on the basis of evidence. “The family has been provided proper security cover and raids are on to nab the remaining culprits.
Till date, 12 accused have been arrested and property of 10 accused attached on the directive of the court,” the SP said.
Tejashwi, meanwhile, said the two senior police officers should be shifted from the district as they would influence the investigation. Tejashwi also shared the photographs of Pravin Jha with the DSP.
“The family members are feeling unsafe. The district administration has not provided security to the family. Justice can't be expected till the SP and the DSP are there,” Tejashwi said.
Tejashwi said CM Nitish Kumar should visit the village and know the truth. “The CM is being misled by junior police officers. The DGP briefed the CM about the incident based on the reports sent by the SP and the DSP,” he said.
Launching a scathing attack on Nitish for his “failure” to contain crime, the former deputy CM said he (Nitish) is feeling tired and is unable to discharge his responsibility as CM.
Five people were killed and another injured when a group of armed assailants attacked the house of Sanjay Singh and sprayed a volley of bullets. A BSF personnel was also killed in the firing.