New Delhi Nov 2 (NationPress) In a significant pre-election incident, police have detained Anant Singh, the JD(U) candidate from Mokama, for his alleged involvement in the murder of Dularchand Yadav, a worker of the Jan Suraaj party. The arrest, as confirmed by Patna Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kartikeya Sharma, comes just days ahead of the initial phase of the Bihar Assembly elections, set for November 6, sending ripples through the state's political landscape.

Officials report that the unfortunate event took place on Thursday, October 30, near Khushhal Chak in Mokama. During a campaign, Piyush Priyadarshi, the Jan Suraaj candidate, accompanied by his supporters and the 75-year-old Dularchand Yadav, encountered Anant Singh and his followers on the same route.

What began as a verbal dispute between the two factions escalated rapidly into a violent clash, involving stone throwing and physical altercations. Tragically, Dularchand Yadav suffered grave injuries and was pronounced dead shortly thereafter.

In the aftermath of his death, tensions surged in the area, prompting authorities to enforce a heavy police presence to avert any further unrest.

Violence persisted the following day when the convoy of RJD candidate Veena Devi, spouse of former MP Surajbhan Singh, was targeted in the Pandarak region. Witness reports indicate that unidentified assailants surrounded her convoy, launching stones and injuring at least one individual.

Anant Singh, aged 58, is no stranger to legal troubles, having been embroiled in numerous criminal cases over the years. His arrest just before the elections adds a new dimension to the already intense political rivalry in Mokama, a constituency notorious for its political influence and factional strife.

Ongoing investigations aim to uncover more details, and further arrests may occur as authorities probe the violent incidents preceding the Bihar elections.