Crime & Law · India
Bihar Official Beaten to Death; Driver Arrested, MLA Accused
Vimal Kumar, an Executive Officer for the Dehri-on-Sone Municipal Council in Bihar, was beaten to death on his way to Patna from Rohtas district. Police arrested his driver, Mithilesh Kumar, as a suspect. Vimal Kumar's wife alleged that MLA Rajiv Ranjan Singh had demanded ₹50 lakh from her husband and repeatedly harassed him. Some reports indicate the driver confessed to the murder, citing distress over excessive duty, while others highlight the MLA accusation.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 1 · Centre 6 · Right 3 n = 10
- Left (1): The Hindu
- Centre (6): Amar Ujala, Hindustan (Hindi), Navbharat Times, Patrika, The Lallantop, The Tribune
- Right (3 votes, 4 outlets): Aaj Tak · India Today (India Today Group — 1 vote), Dainik Jagran, News18 Hindi