Brahmeshwar Singh

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Brahmeshwar Singh

Mukhiyaji
Born
Brahmeshwar Singh

13 March 1947
Died(2012-06-01)1 June 2012 (aged 64 or 66)
Cause of deathMurder
Resting placeArrah
NationalityIndian
OrganizationRanvir Sena
Criminal chargeCarnage[1][2]
Criminal statusAcquitted 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

Block Development Officer's office, and several government vehicles; damaged railway offices; and stopped the trains on the Howrah-Delhi route.[4]

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References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "All about Mukhiya". Zee News. Archived from the original on 22 September 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "DNA India | Latest News, Live Breaking News on India, Politics, World, Business, Sports, Bollywood".
  6. The Telegraph (Calcutta). 5 May 2012. Archived
    from the original on 5 June 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2012.

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