Triple murder: RJD netas to march to Gopalganj on Friday

PATNA: Leader of opposition in state assembly Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Thursday asked the RJD legislators to assemble at 10, Circular Road bungalow of former CM Rabri Devi on Friday for the party’s march to Gopalganj.

Tejashwi had earlier said that if Kochaikot MLA Amrendra Pandey alias Munna Pandey, who had been named in a triple murder case, was not arrested within two days, the party legislators will march from Patna to Gopalganj.

Tejashwi also met party’s state president Jagdanand Singh on Thursday to discuss the protest plans.

“It is our responsibility to stand for common people. This government should feel ashamed that it is not arresting a named accused. As the government has forgotten its duty, the opposition stands with the people,” Singh said.

Asked if the party has sought permission for the march amid lockdown, Singh said, “Permission for what? Did the people who had openly protested in front of police in Gopalganj on Wednesday, take permission? There is no government in the state to give permission. All we can say is that social distancing will be maintained during the ,arch.”

Meanwhile, ADG (headquarters) Jitendra Kumar said there was no further development in the Gopalganj triple murder case. “We are taking help of Criminal Investigation Department to crack the case,” he said.

Police had earlier arrested district board chairman Satish Pandey and Mukesh Pandey in connection with the case.

Gopalganj SP Manoj Kumar Tiwari said the situation at Hathua sub-division was under control and STF commandos were still deployed there.