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Bhojpur encounter victim's family meets Prashant Kishor seeking justice in Patna
The Print··22 Jun
The Print reported that Bharat Bhushan Tiwari's family met Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on June 22 after Tiwari died in a June 17 police encounter in Bhojpur, urging him to attend a June 24 panchayat meeting on the incident.
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What It Means For You
- Encounter killings remain politically contentious in Bihar.
- Judicial inquiry ordered into Bhojpur death.
- Opposition parties are backing the family's demands.
What's Happening
- Tiwari's family met Kishor on June 22.
- A panchayat meeting is scheduled June 24.
- A candlelight march was held on June 21.
Encounter Dispute
- Police say Tiwari fired during arrest attempt.
- Family claims he had surrendered.
- Tiwari was from Bilauti village in Shahpur.
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