Arrest Made in Bihar Cleric's Train Death Following Video Evidence
Bihar cleric’s train death solved: How video by exam aspirants led cops to accused
The Indian Express
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The Government Railway Police arrested Pankaj Rajput for allegedly pushing Bihar cleric Maulana Tauseef Raza out of a train in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, after a fight over a mobile phone theft. Witnesses, including exam aspirants, provided crucial video evidence leading to his identification.
- 01Maulana Tauseef Raza was pushed from a moving train on April 26 during a dispute over a mobile phone.
- 02Pankaj Rajput, the accused, was identified through video footage recorded by Home Guards Recruitment Exam candidates.
- 03Witnesses reported that Raza attempted to avoid confrontation before being assaulted by Rajput, who was intoxicated.
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On April 26, Maulana Tauseef Raza, a cleric from Kishanganj district, Bihar, was fatally pushed from a train in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, during a dispute over a mobile phone. The Government Railway Police (GRP) arrested Pankaj Rajput, a Moradabad resident, after examining over 300 passengers and gathering video evidence from Home Guards Recruitment Exam candidates who recorded the incident. Raza, who was returning home from a religious event, had initially been deemed an accident victim until his wife provided a recording of his last conversation, prompting further investigation. Witnesses described how Rajput, allegedly intoxicated, confronted Raza over the phone, leading to a physical altercation. After being pushed from the train, Raza's body was discovered near the tracks. Rajput confessed to the crime during police interrogation, revealing his drunken state at the time of the incident.
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The incident highlights safety concerns on trains and the importance of witness cooperation in criminal investigations.
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