Patna: In a major embarrassment for the Nitish Kumar government, the Patna police on Wednesday said ruling JD(U) MLA Anant Singh’s name has cropped up in a case of kidnapping of four persons, one of whom was later murdered, and the legislator’s role would be investigated.
Patna Senior Superintendent of Police Jitendra Rana told this to reporters before moving out to his new assignment as SSP of Motihari. Rana was transferred to Motihari in a minor reshuffle of police officers last night and his place in Patna has been taken by Vikash Vaibah.
Singh, known as a ‘bahubali’ of JD(U), has been under investigation in the case, SSP Rana said. The sudden transfer of Rana gave an opportunity to the opposition to hit out at the Nitish Kumar government.
Jan Adhikar Party founder and Madhepura MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav today alleged that Rana was moved out of Patna under the influence of Singh. Yadav sought CBI probe into the incident and said in a statement he would soon meet the Governor in this regard.
Annat Singh, however, denied any involvement in the kidnapping and murder and said he was being falsely implicated in the case. Claiming that he is ready for any investigation by central agencies, Singh accused SSP Rana of taking money from his rivals to implicate him in the case and ruin his political career.
Bureau Report
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