Overview
- Bharat Bhushan Tiwari was shot by police and later died after an encounter in Bilauti village on June 17, prompting immediate local outrage.
- A state-appointed judicial commission led by retired judge Vinod Kumar Sinha has begun work, visited the family and inspected the site to record testimony and evidence.
- The IANS-accessed post-mortem details five bullet injuries to Tiwari’s legs and thighs, a finding the family cites as inconsistent with police claims of self-defence.
- Bhojpur police have filed an FIR naming an SDPO and an SHO, suspended five officers, and a separate constable was suspended after viral public statements about the case.
- Villagers and political leaders are demanding a CBI or independent probe, while the family presses for clarity on orders, custody of video and phone evidence, and transparent terms of reference for the commission.