Patna, Jailed former Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Mohammad Shahabuddin’s nephew was shot dead in Bihar’s Siwan district, triggering violent protests, police said on Saturday. Mohammad Yusuf was shot dead in Pratappur village, where Shahabuddin hails from. He was gunned down by unidentified assailants late on Friday, Siwan Superintendent of police[Read More…]
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Patna High Court upholds Shahabuddin’s life sentence in 2004 murder case
In a significant verdict, the Patna High Court on Wednesday upheld the life sentence given to former Rashtriya Janata Dal MP, Mohammad Shahabuddin in a 2004 murder case. Shahabuddin had been held guilty of killing two brothers, whose bodies were never found in 2015. The men’s mother, Kalawati Devi, had[Read More…]
Complete investigations in three months: SC to CBI on Rajdev Ranjan murder case
The Supreme court on Monday directed the CBI to ensure that its investigations into the murder of Bihar journalist Rajdev Ranjan be completed within three months. A bench comprising justices Dipak Misra and Amitava Roy made it clear that no accused in the murder case shall seek bail on the[Read More…]
Sharpshooter wanted in Bihar journalist’s murder spotted with Shahabuddin
Bihar’s don-turned-politician Mohammad Shahabuddin was seen in the company of Mohammad Kaif, an alleged sharp shooter who has been named in the murder of Journalist Rajdeo Ranjan. While he was giving his assessment of chief minister Nitish Kumar’s government after stepping out of prison, Kaif was spotted by his side.[Read More…]
We can never give up, our battle against Shahabuddin continues- CPI (ML)
On September 13, 1996 Ghulam Haider’s family was allegedly murdered by RJD leader and don, Mohammad Shahabuddin. A year later two more Left activists – Chandrashekhar and Shyam Narain Yadav were also allegedly shot by the notorious politician. Twenty years later, as Shahabuddin walked free after getting bail in one of[Read More…]