Bihar ‘Fake Encounter’: PK Slams CM Samrat Choudhary, Says A Cop Cannot Fire Without Orders From Patna

Bihar's Controversial Encounter: PK Challenges CM Choudhary Over Police Orders

Prashant Kishor (PK) has raised serious questions about the recent police shooting of Bharat Bhushan Tiwari, a vocal advocate for local issues in Bilauti village, Bhojpur. Tiwari was killed on June 17, and Kishor is demanding accountability for the officers involved, particularly focusing on whether orders to fire originated from Patna. “A police officer cannot fire without orders from Patna,” he stated, insisting that the investigation must include the Home Minister's role as well as the officer from the Special Task Force who allegedly issued the shooting order.

Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, who oversees the Home Ministry, is under increasing scrutiny, even from within his party. Key BJP figures, including Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari and Buxar MLA Anand Mishra, have expressed their discontent regarding the incident. This is not the first time PK has targeted Choudhary; ahead of the last Bihar elections, he accused him of not completing his matriculation, leading to legal action against Kishor for defamation.

Following a visit to Tiwari's village, Kishor emphasized the need for a judicial inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the killing. “We demand that the investigation include everyone involved,” he told reporters. He warned that if justice is not served within 15 days, protests will be staged outside Choudhary’s residence in Patna. An FIR has already been filed against several police officers based on a complaint from Tiwari's mother.

Kishor expressed the family's clear stance: they seek justice rather than financial compensation. “Justice will happen only when action is taken against both the murderer and the orchestrator,” he asserted. He criticized narratives suggesting Tiwari was mentally unstable, stating, “He was fighting for the rights of the people... If you shot him, then suspending four constables won't resolve the issue.”

Highlighting a troubling pattern in police conduct, Kishor remarked, “Policing is not about shooting.” He condemned the notion that officers should respond with force, insisting their duty is to protect the public. The Jan Suraaj Party, led by Kishor, is amplifying calls for accountability, especially as the Bihar government faces dissent within its ranks. The police's conflicting statements regarding the incident have only fueled further outrage, casting doubt on the official narrative.