The Supreme Court declined urgent hearing of a PIL seeking an independent probe into the alleged fake encounter killing of Bharat Bhushan Tiwari in Bihar, asking the petitioner to approach the Registrar first. The plea also raises concerns over extra-judicial killings nationwide.
The Bihar government has ordered a judicial inquiry into the alleged fake encounter of 28-year-old Bharat Bhushan Tiwari in Bhojpur, amid claims he had no criminal record and was engaged in social work. The incident has sparked widespread protests and public outrage, with even ruling party leaders questioning the police’s version of events.