SSP names ruling Bihar MLA in kidnapping-cum murder case

In a major embarrassment for the Nitish Kumar government, Patna police today said ruling JD(U) MLA Anant Singh's name has cropped up in a kidnapping case 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.
Rana said four persons arrested in connection with the kidnapping of four and murder of Pawan Yadav, one of the abducted men, on June 17 at Barh in Patna district have taken the name of Mokamah MLA Anant Singh behind the incident.

The MLA was unavailable for comment.
Singh, known as a 'bahubali' (muscleman politician) of JD(U), has been under investigation in the case, 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.