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NAWADA: Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Sunday demanded a CBI probe into the incident, four days after a group of people set fire to 34 houses in Bihar’s Nawada district. Union minister (government ) and founder of NDA ally Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) Manjhi on Sunday visited Manjhi Tola area under Mufassil police station in Nawada, where a group of people set fire to 34 houses around 7.15 pm on Wednesday. Police have so far arrested a total of 15 people in the case, including the main accused Nandu Paswan. An FIR has been lodged against 28 people, including the 15 arrested accused.
Land mafia involved
The Union minister also met the Nawada District Magistrate (DM) and Superintendent of Police (SP) and discussed the steps being taken for the victims. Speaking to reporters, Manjhi said, “Investigation has revealed that land mafia is involved in this case as well as in other cases. I have said many times that RJD leaders have always been found involved in such cases. This incident should be investigated by the CBI so that those involved in the incident are exposed and punished. I demand a CBI inquiry into the matter.”
SHO summoned
The state government on Friday summoned the Mufassil Station House Officer (SHO) for alleged failure to “gather intelligence” after the incident. Notably, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday condemned the incident and directed the Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) to monitor the investigation on the spot. Kumar also stressed the need to arrest all the suspects as soon as possible.
21 completely destroyed
The investigation indicated that the violence may have been triggered by a land dispute. The investigation revealed that out of a total of 34 houses, 21 were completely destroyed and 13 were partially damaged. The investigation also revealed that most of the houses that were set on fire belonged to people from the Dalit tribal community. The case was registered under the Arms Act and the SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
