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Bihar announces job, financial aid for encounter victim’s family
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary announced on August 13, 2026 that the state will give financial assistance and a government job to a family member of Bharat Bhushan Tiwari, killed in an…
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Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary announced on August 13, 2026 that the state will give financial assistance and a government job to a family member of Bharat Bhushan Tiwari, killed in an alleged police encounter on June 17 at Bilauti village in Bhojpur. The announcement follows an interim report from a judicial probe ordered by the cabinet. The encounter became a political controversy after a video of the incident went viral. The Hindu reports that a murder case was registered against five suspended police personnel, and the policeman who allegedly fired first, Akshay Kumar, has been arrested.
The Indian Opinion
The encounter of Bharat Tiwari has split public opinion: many see a police excess, others back the action. Still, the government is acting on an interim judicial report, not on social media pressure. The real test will be the final inquiry report, and whether it holds any policeman accountable beyond the one already arrested.
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
