"My son had injuries": eyewitness in Munger ASI Santosh Singh death case - World News Network

Munger (Bihar) [India] March 15 (ANI): In the ongoing investigation into the death of Munger ASI Santosh Kumar Singh, Pradeep Kumar Yadav, who claims to be an eyewitness, provided crucial details about the incident.
Speaking to reporters, Yadav explained, “…I was not at home. My family was here. I was playing Holi with my friends. My son had injuries on his head, he said that his mother and uncle were hurt.”
According to Yadav he, suggested that they go to the Police Station. At the station, he said they were told to return home, and that the Administration would later visit the scene to assess the situation.
Yadav continued, “We returned home and when he (ASI Santosh Kumar Singh) came here, we suddenly saw all this…The Administration had taken him to a Hospital.”
Meanwhile, two individuals have been arrested in the murder case of Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Santosh Kumar Singh by assailants in Munger, Bihar, said an official.
Bihar Police Association President Mrityunjay Kumar Singh condemned the attack on ASI Santosh Kumar Singh and demanded compensation and a job for the late personnel’s family on Saturday.
Speaking to ANI about the incident, Mrityunjay Singh said, “It is an unfortunate incident. ASI Santosh Kumar Singh reached Munger’s Nandlapur village upon receiving information about a dispute. He was attacked when he was trying to solve the dispute. Following this, he was taken to the hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries around 3 am at Patna Paras Hospital.”
“Two people have been arrested. We demand compensation and a job for ASI Santosh Kumar’s family. These incidents are an issue of concern, we police personnel also belong to families, we are someone’s husband, son and father. The police should be supported, not attacked,” he said.
He further said that a similar incident occurred a few days ago, where police personnel were attacked when they went to arrest miscreants in Araria.
According to Munger Superintendent of Police (SP) Syed Imran Masood, “ASI Santosh Kumar Singh lost his life after being attacked by individuals in Munger. He was responding to a ruckus created by the family of a man identified as Ranveer Kumar in Nandalpur village under Mufassil police station limits.”
The official said that the assailants were allegedly intoxicated during the incident.
SP Masood said, “The incident unfolded after the Munger police received information late in the evening about a family creating a ruckus in Nandalpur village under the influence of alcohol. Upon reaching the spot with his team, ASI Singh was attacked by the family members, who struck him on the head, leaving him critically injured.”
He was immediately taken to Sadar Hospital for treatment and later referred to a hospital in Patna. ASI Santosh Kumar Singh succumbed to his injuries at Patna Paras Hospital on Friday despite medical efforts.
“The family responsible for the attack is currently absconding. We have formed teams to track them down, and arrests will be made soon,” SP Masood said.
Police have launched an extensive manhunt to nab the accused and are investigating the circumstances leading to the attack. (ANI)

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