Avinash, a senior correspondent, reports on crime, railways, defence and social sector, with specialisation in police, home department and other investigation agencies.
Articles by Avinash Kumar
‘Solvers’ who can crack tests at the core of paper leaks
Talented former students in India, now known as "solvers," illegally crack and leak exam papers, revealing flaws in the education system.
Updated on Jul 19, 2024 06:19 AM IST
CBI detains 4 AIIMS Patna medical students in NEET-UG question paper leak case
An official at AIIMS Patna said a CBI team carried out searches at the rooms of the four students , confiscated their devices and detained them for questioning
Published on Jul 18, 2024 02:11 PM IST
20-year-old man kills Bihar teen, father and younger sister; arrested: Police
Police said that the mother, who is undergoing treatment in the district Sadar Hospital, told the police that the assailants, armed with sharp weapons, targeted her daughters, husband, and herself around 2am
Published on Jul 17, 2024 01:56 PM IST
NEET-UG leak case: CBI arrests key conspirator
The arrested individuals were identified as Pankaj Kumar, alias Aditya, and Rajkumar Singh, alias Raju
Updated on Jul 17, 2024 06:54 AM IST
Father of former Bihar minister stabbed to death, four detained
Additional director general of police (headquarters) Jitendra Singh Gangwar said an SIT has been formed under Darbhanga (rural) SP Kamya Mishra to probe the case
Updated on Jul 17, 2024 06:12 AM IST
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NEET paper leak case: Two more accused arrested by the CBI
Those arrested were identified as--Pankaj Kumar alias Aditya and Rajkumar Singh alias Raju.
Published on Jul 16, 2024 06:44 PM IST
Bihar: Vikashsheel Ishaan Party chief Mukesh Sahani’s father Jitan Sahani killed
A large number of people had gathered outside the residence of Jitan Sahni’s home demanding immediate arrest of the accused persons
Published on Jul 16, 2024 09:46 AM IST
Bihar: Six people killed in Begusarai road accident
Eyewitnesses said the incident took place when the car tried to overtake another vehicle from the opposite direction
Published on Jul 09, 2024 09:21 AM IST
CTET 2024: 31 impersonators including five women arrested in Bihar
CTET 2024: According to the police, these people were allegedly taking the exam on behalf of other candidates.
Published on Jul 09, 2024 09:15 AM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Bihar man, 24, caught by residents on suspicion of theft dies in police custody
24-year-old man beaten by mob for burglary suspicion in Bihar's Gaya dies in police custody. Family blames neglect, police refute. Autopsy pending.
Updated on Jul 08, 2024 04:30 PM IST
NEET UG Row: CBI takes 3 accused to Delhi, likely to seek further remand
Officials familiar with the matter disclosed that the three were accused in a case while Rouse Avenue Court issued a production warrant against them.
Published on Jul 06, 2024 08:35 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
4 armed men loot bank branch of ₹28 lakh in Bihar’s Sheikhpura town
Police said the four men went to the Axis Bank branch at Sri Krishna Chowk in Sheikhpura town, about 50km north of state capital Patna, at about 10:20am
Updated on Jul 01, 2024 05:01 PM IST
CBI arrests fifth accused in NEET question paper leak case, 3 on 4-day remand
The fifth accused has been identified as Jamaluddin Ansari, a marketing professional with a Hindi media organisation
Published on Jun 29, 2024 07:49 PM IST
Modus operandi in Bihar constable exam, NEET paper leaks same: Officials
Investigators have identified the Sanjeev Kumar (aka Lutan Mukhia) gang as a common link between the paper leaks in Bihar constable recruitment exam last year and NEET-UG 2024
Updated on Jun 29, 2024 05:26 AM IST
Did the Bihar Police already crack the NEET case?
Its investigation clearly established irregularities in the conduct of NEET, and, more importantly, tracked the origin of the leak to a Jharkhand school.
Updated on Jun 27, 2024 07:49 AM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Bihar property dealer, who survived attempt to kill him 2 weeks back, shot dead
Police said Jai Prakash Singh was going home after being discharged from hospital where he was being treated for gunshot wounds when he was shot at
Published on Jun 26, 2024 06:39 PM IST
NEET UG Row: 6 from Nalanda detained, EoU submits report to Ministry
As per an EoU official, all the detained persons belong to the Nalanda district and were staying in a rented house of one Jhunu Singh near AIIMS, Deoghar.
Published on Jun 22, 2024 07:16 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Bihar govt college staffer under lens as NEET probe intensifies
Sanjiv Mukhia, Bihar police investigators said, is the central figure of a gang that operates across states to earn money by compromising competitive examinations
Updated on Jun 22, 2024 08:42 AM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
NEET-UG paper leak: Centre in touch with Bihar govt over probe, says Pradhan
Speaking to the media in the national capital, Pradhan addressed concerns about the exam and said the Union government is in communication with the authorities in Bihar over an alleged case of paper leak.
Updated on Jun 21, 2024 08:12 AM IST
NEET UG Row: Bihar EoU top brass in Delhi to share evidences, probe progress
The Economic Offences Unit (EoU) of Bihar Police in the national capital to share key evidence and statements of the arrested persons. Check details below.
Published on Jun 20, 2024 08:49 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Bihar shifts out controversial official KK Pathak from education department
KK Pathak, a 1990 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS), was posted as the additional chief secretary in charge of the education department in June last year.
Published on Jun 14, 2024 03:07 PM IST
Bihar: Father-son lawyer duo gunned down in Chhapra
Family members of the deceased told the police that the incident took place when the duo was heading to the court from their Methwalia residence
Published on Jun 12, 2024 12:04 PM IST
Chinese national detained in Bihar dies by suicide: Police
Police said the Chinese national was forwarded to judicial custody on the charges of roaming in Indian territory without a valid passport and other travel-related documents
Published on Jun 11, 2024 03:33 PM IST
Fire breaks out on train, no casualties
The short-distance train was on way from Patna to Jasidih on Patna-Howrah route when flames were noticed around 5.24 pm as it was about to arrive at Kiul station
Published on Jun 06, 2024 09:45 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Bihar criminal shot dead in gunfight with police in UP’s Muzaffarnagar: Cops
The operation to track down Nilesh Rai was conducted by a joint team of the Noida STF, Bihar STF and the Muzaffarnagar district police
Updated on Jun 06, 2024 03:41 PM IST
All set for counting at 35 centres in Bihar
A total of 72, 723 electronic voting machines (EVMs) kept in strongrooms hold the results for the 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar.
Published on Jun 03, 2024 09:12 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Janata Dal (United) polling agent killed in Nalanda; police launch probe
Nalanda MP Kaushalendra Kumar met the family members of the deceased and assured all possible assistance
Updated on Jun 03, 2024 04:47 PM IST
85 die of heat stress as mercury soars
The maximum number of casualties was reported in Odisha, which has been reeling under intense heatwave conditions for the past few days.
Updated on Jun 01, 2024 05:45 AM IST
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14, including 10 on poll duty, dead as Bihar battles heatwave
The state is reeling under sizzling heat as the mercury crossed 44 degrees Celsius at several places. On Thursday, Buxar was the hottest at 47.1 degrees Celsius.
Updated on May 31, 2024 09:29 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Bihar: Over 100 students faint due to heat; schools closed till June 8
More than 100 students, including teachers, fainted due to intense heatwave conditions during classes and assembly prayers in various schools across the state.
Published on May 29, 2024 07:56 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
