Brahmeshwar Singh
Brahmeshwar Singh Mukhiyaji | |
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| Born | Brahmeshwar Singh 13 March 1947 |
| Died | 1 June 2012 (aged 64 or 66) |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Resting place | Arrah, Bihar (India) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Organization | Ranvir Sena |
| Criminal charge(s) | Terrorism Carnage[1][2] |
| Criminal status | Acquitted in 2012 |
Brahmeshwar Singh (13 March 1947[3]– 1 June 2012) also known as Brahmeshwar Mukhiya or Mukhiyaji, was the founder of an Anti-naxalite militia functioning as an upper caste landlord militant group Ranvir Sena in Bihar, India. On 1 June 2012, he was assassinated by unidentified gunmen.[4]
Ranvir Sena, arrest, and acquittal
[edit]Brahmeshwar Mukhiya was born in a Bhumihar family and later on became the leader of the Ranvir Sena soon after it was formed in 1994.[1] Mukhiyaji was suspected of involvement in the killings of hundreds of Naxalites who recruited people from poor and Dalit backgrounds.[5][1] In 2002, Singh was arrested on "carnage" charges, for which he faced the possibility of life imprisonment.[1] He spent nine years in jail awaiting trial and was released on bail and then later acquitted for insufficient evidence.[1]
Politics
[edit]On 5 May 2012, Singh founded the Akhil Bharatiya Rashtravadi Kisan Sangathan, an organization that Singh said would assist farmers and other manual labourers.[6]
Death
[edit]On 1 June 2012, Brahmeshwar Singh was on a morning walk near his home in Arrah, Bihar. Reportedly, around six armed men shot Singh several times. The assassination of Mukhiyaji resulted in public unrest and severe rioting. Several thousand people burnt the circuit house, Block Development Officer's office, and several government vehicles; damaged railway offices; and stopped the trains on the Howrah-Delhi route. The death of Mukhiyaji caused chaos in Bihar on a very large scale.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Magnier, Mark (2 June 2012). "India upper-caste militia leader Brahmeshwar Singh slain". The Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 3 June 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- ^ "All about Mukhiya". Zee News. Archived from the original on 22 September 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ^ "Arrested Ranvir Sena chief refuses to talk". The Times of India. 31 August 2002. Archived from the original on 4 January 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- ^ a b Chaudhary, Pranava K.; Agrawal, Rajiv Nayan (2 June 2012). "Brahmeshwar Singh's murder: Bihar braces for retaliatory killings". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- ^ "DNA India | Latest News, Live Breaking News on India, Politics, World, Business, Sports, Bollywood".
- ^ "Tillers' outfit". The Telegraph (Calcutta). 5 May 2012. Archived from the original on 5 June 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2012.