Bihar

In Bihar, ruling party Janata Dal (United) expelled party's spokesperson Ajay Alok, on June 15. Besides Alok, the party has also suspended general secretaries Anil Kumar and Vipin Kumar Yadav from primary membership. Reportedly, the leaders were accused for running programmes against the interest of the party. "The decision has been taken to strengthen the party and maintain discipline in the party," said Bihar JD(U) chief Umesh Singh. 

In Bihar's Buxar district, a man from Dumraon village was shot dead by his father-in-law and brother-in-law, for marrying their girl, against the family wishes. The victim was getting a haircut in a salon, while the father-son duo walked in with guns. After the first shot missed, they dragged him outside and shot him at least twice. Reportedly, the victim was form a different caste.

In Bihar's Aurangabad district, two lives have come to a tragic end after consuming spurious liquor, on May 24. Reportedly, the liquor was brought from Jharkhand and over 70 persons have been arrested in the case so far. Further details on the matter is Underway. The Nitish Kumar led state government in Bihar banned the sake and consumption of alcohol in 2016. 

In a tragic incident, Vinesh Yadav, a labourer, lost his life after falling into 30 feet deep sewer tank at the under construction Jawahar thermal project in UP's Etah, on May 14. His body was retrieved with the help of other workers. The workers refused to let the officials take away Yadav's body, and demanded Rs 50 lakh to be paid to the kin of the deceased.

In Bihar's Patna, a professional singer (28) was gang-raped by three accused, identified as Pintu Kumar, Karu Kumar, and Sanjiv Kumar, confirmed police on May 7. Notably, the victim, who performs on functions was booked for an event, but when she reached the venue, the accused allegedly raped her. Somehow she escaped and registered a complaint with the police, who booked the accused under IPC sections and arrested them.