Bihar Cop's Body Found in Field After 9-Day Manhunt

Assistant Sub-Inspector Chandra Mohan Singh, who was at the center of a massive manhunt, was found dead in a field in Madhubani, Bihar, after nearly a decade-long search for him. Singh, 35, was wanted in connection with the murder of four villagers. This includes a 50-year-old man, who died after being shot by Singh's service revolver on November 2.

Details of the FIR filed in connection with the incident reveal that Singh. A resident of the village, was detained within a woman's residence in Madhubani. The villagers, who had initially confined him, reassembled outside the house to apprehend him.

It is alleged that Singh, in an attempt to flee, fired his service pistol, releasing four to five rounds at the surrounding crowd.

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On November 4, the Madhubani Senior Superintendent, Yogendra Kumar, had confirmed that Singh was found dead in a field, bringing an end to the massive search operation that had stretched beyond the district, into other parts of the state and even across the international border into Nepal. The search had been launched after Singh allegedly shot four villagers with his service revolver, killing one of them, on November 2.

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, a government agency responsible for investigating crimes, had been working closely with the police to track down Singh. The Arms Act, which prohibits the unauthorized possession of firearms, had also been invoked in connection with the case. The Assistant Sub-Inspector was a member of the Bihar Police Service and was attached to the Madhubani district police.

Forensic science laboratory (FSL) officials collected and seized all relevant samples from the spot, including the service pistol, for examination. The body was subjected to a formal inquest in the presence of a magistrate. And a medical board comprising three doctors will conduct the postmortem.

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The police officers had confirmed a reward of Rs 25,000 for credible information leading to Singh's arrest. And a proposal to increase the reward to Rs 3 lakh had also been sent out.

As the investigation into Singh's death continues, police are still waiting for the results of the postmortem report and ballistic examination of the recovered pistol. The police had initially received a tip-off about Singh's location. However, the face was beyond recognition, making it difficult for the police to identify him.

A crowd gathered around the spot, many holding up their mobile phones with flashlights on, as the police team rushed to the scene. The area was cordoned off, and a team of forensic experts was deployed to collect evidence. The police are now working to piece together the events leading up to Singh's death and the circumstances surrounding his disappearance.