Patna, May 11 (PTI) The Jan Suraaj Party on Monday sought a meeting with Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary to discuss the murder of a man from the state in Delhi last month and ensure a fair investigation into the case.
The party’s state president Manoj Bharti also sought adequate assistance for the victim’s family.
The incident occurred in the Jaffarpur Kalan village in the early hours of May 26, when Pandav Kumar, a food delivery agent, and his friend Krishan were standing on a road after attending a birthday celebration.
Delhi Police head constable Neeraj Balhara allegedly opened fire at the two following a heated argument. Kumar died of a gunshot wound, while Krishan sustained injuries and is undergoing treatment. The accused, who was not on duty at the time of the firing, was arrested.
The Jan Suraaj Party, led by Prashant Kishor, sought a meeting with the chief minister to discuss the issue.
“Considering the gravity of the issue, and to ensure accelerated action on this front, a 7-member Jan Suraaj Party delegation wants to meet you and discuss the matter. Please provide time for this purpose as soon as possible,” the Jan Suraaj Party, led by Prashant Kishor, said in a memorandum to the CM.
Bharti told reporters that in the proposed meeting, the delegation would demand a fair investigation into the Pandav Kumar murder case, strict action against the culprits, along with adequate assistance for the victim’s family.
The way Pandav Kumar was murdered in Delhi has caused anger among people from Bihar living across the country and abroad, Bharti claimed.
“Despite such a sensitive matter, there has been no acknowledgement of the incident by the Bihar government, which is very unfortunate,” he added.
Bharti said that the state government should formulate “a clear and effective policy” to support Bihar’s citizens working outside the state and their families.
The party submitted a five-point memorandum to the chief minister’s office in this regard, he added.
The memorandum listed institutionalised compensation for Bihar residents living in other states in case of death or serious injury, repatriation of the deceased’s body at government expense, a government job for the next of kin, and a dedicated cell in the Chief Minister’s Office to handle these matters. PTI SUK NN
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