Brahmeshwar Singh
Leader of upper caste militia in India
Brahmeshwar Singh Mukhiyaji | |
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| Born | Brahmeshwar Singh 13 March 1947 |
| Died | (2012-06-01)1 June 2012 (aged 64 or 66) Arrah |
| Cause of death | Murder |
| Resting place | Arrah |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Organization | Ranvir Sena |
| Criminal charge | Carnage[1][2] |
| Criminal status | Acquitted in 2012 |
Brahmeshwar Singh (13 March 1947[3]– 1 June 2012) also known as Brahmeshwar Mukhiya or Mukhiyaji, was head of the upper-caste militia Ranvir Sena in Bihar, India. On 1 June 2012, he was killed by unidentified gunmen.[4]
Ranvir Sena, arrest, and acquittal
Brahmeshwar Singh Mukhiya was born in a Bhumihar family and later on became the leader of the Ranvir Sena soon after it was formed in 1994.[1] Singh was suspected of involvement in the killings of hundreds of naxalites who recruited people from poor and Dalit background.[5][1] In 2002, Singh was arrested on "carnage" charges, for which he faced the possibility of life imprisonment.[1] He spent nine years in jail awaiting trial and was released on bail and then later acquitted for insufficient evidence.[1]
Politics
On 5 May 2012, Singh founded the Akhil Bharatiya Rashtravadi Kisan Sangathan, an organization that Singh said would assist farmers and other manual labourers.[6]
Death
On 1 June 2012, Singh was on a morning walk near his home in Arrah, Bihar. Reportedly, around six armed men shot Singh several times. The killing resulted in public unrest and severe rioting. Several thousand people burnt the circuit house, Block Development Officer's office, and several government vehicles; damaged railway offices; and stopped the trains on the Howrah-Delhi route.[4]
See also
- Jagdish Mahto
- Ashok Mahto gang
- Ajay Kanu
References
- ^ a b c d e Magnier, Mark (2 June 2012). "India upper-caste militia leader Brahmeshwar Singh slain". The Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 3 June 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- ^ "All about Mukhiya". Zee News. Archived from the original on 22 September 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ^ "Arrested Ranvir Sena chief refuses to talk". The Times of India. 31 August 2002. Archived from the original on 4 January 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- ^ a b Chaudhary, Pranava K.; Agrawal, Rajiv Nayan (2 June 2012). "Brahmeshwar Singh's murder: Bihar braces for retaliatory killings". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- ^ "DNA India | Latest News, Live Breaking News on India, Politics, World, Business, Sports, Bollywood".
- ^ "Tillers' outfit". The Telegraph (Calcutta). 5 May 2012. Archived from the original on 5 June 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
External links
- India orders investigation over slain political activist (1 June 2012) on YouTube, Al Jazeera English
- Bihar: Ranvir Sena chief Brahmeshwar Singh killed, curfew in Arrah (1 June 2012) on YouTube, CNN-IBN
