Bihar Gang War: Former MLA Anant Singh Surrenders In Court Following Mokama Gunfight

Former MLA Anant Singh surrendered in court after a gang war involving his henchmen in Patna's Mokama area.

Former MLA Anant Singh surrenders in court after Mokama gunfight.

Source : PTI

Former MLA Anant Singh whose henchmen were involved in the gang war in Patna's Mokama area surrendered in court on Friday. 

Following the exchange of fire between Singh's men and the Sonu-Monu gang on Wednesday and a second instance on Thursday, police have arrested two people in connection with the matter. 

Sonu Singh was arrested by the police earlier on Friday, however, his father claimed that he surrendered himself. Another person arrested in the case is Anant Singh's aide, Roshan. 

According to sources, if Singh does not get anticipatory bail from the court, he can be sent to Barh jail.

The exchange of fire began on Wednesday over a dispute related to some business between a resident of Nauranga village, Mukesh Kumar and brothers Sonu-Monu. 

When Mukesh went to the two brothers to demand his outstanding money, he was allegedly assaulted and locked inside a house, according to Patna Rural Superintendent of Police, Vikram Sihag. 

Singh sent a message to the Sonu-Monu gang to free Mukesh but they refused leading to a dispute followed by a gun battle. 

Reacting to the incident, an Independent MP from Purnea slammed the ruling and opposition parties over the incident. 

"On one hand, the sand mafia fires 200 bullets in Danapur, near the capital of Bihar, and on the other hand, 100 bullets are fired in Mokama," he said. 

"Both the shooters are happily giving interviews and threatening to kill each other on camera. We would like to know from the government, which of the two shooters are they supporting and how these shooters have so much freedom that they are openly killing each other?" he questioned.

"In Bihar, neither the ruling party nor the opposition can win elections without the criminal mafia," Yadav said.