Bihar Police Arrest Man for Threats and Casteist Slurs Against Union Minister
Bihar: Man arrested for death threats, casteist slurs against Manjhi

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Bihar Police arrested Rajesh Rao Sardar from Patna for making casteist remarks and death threats against Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Facebook. The arrest followed a video posted on May 20, 2026, prompting an investigation by the Gaya Cyber Police Station.
- 01Rajesh Rao Sardar was arrested for threatening Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi via a Facebook video.
- 02The video, posted on May 20, 2026, included casteist slurs and threats to kill the minister.
- 03A special team from the Bihar Cyber Police tracked and apprehended Sardar in Nalanda district.
- 04The accused has no prior criminal record, and investigations are ongoing.
- 05Authorities are seeking metadata from Facebook to further investigate the case.
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Bihar Police have arrested Rajesh Rao Sardar, a businessman from Marufganj, Patna, for making casteist slurs and issuing death threats against Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Facebook. The arrest stems from a video posted on May 20, 2026, where Sardar made objectionable comments and threatened to kill the minister. Following the video’s discovery during social media monitoring, the Gaya Cyber Police Station registered a case against him. A special team was formed to track Sardar, leading to his arrest in the Lahari Sarai police station area of Nalanda district. According to DSP Abdurrahman Danish, Sardar does not have a criminal history, and further investigations are underway to determine the motive behind his threats and whether others are involved. Authorities are also seeking technical data from Facebook to assist in the investigation.
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The incident underscores the serious implications of caste-based hate speech and threats in Bihar, affecting social harmony.
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