Jharkhand reels from a heinous crime in Giridih, where influential JMM figure Rakesh Mahato, once District Council head, met a violent end. Found semi-incinerated in a nearby jungle off Ghutwali, the leader’s death has unleashed sorrow and demands for accountability across the region.
Friday morning’s macabre find by rural folk prompted an urgent police alert. Nimiaghat station teams, backed by district brass, secured the perimeter and launched inquiries. Autopsy hints at pre-murder thrashing, succeeded by arson to obliterate identity and proof.
The plot thickened with revelations of a nocturnal phone summons drawing Mahato away. Cell records confirm activity till midnight, fueling hopes that CDR scrutiny will unmask the schemer.
Amid budget session duties, Minister Sudivya Kumar Sonu voiced deep anguish, hailing Mahato’s contributions to society and party. He guaranteed no leniency for the guilty, urging patience as technology aids the hunt.
Mourners erupted in agitation, protesting vociferously for swift detentions. Law enforcers calmed the unrest with arrest assurances. As forensics and intel converge, the case exposes perils lurking for public servants in Jharkhand’s charged political arena.