Ranchi, July 1: The political atmosphere in Jharkhand has intensified following the murder of a young man named Himanshu Singh outside the Double Down Pub and Bar in Bistupur, Jamshedpur. The Jharkhand unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has held police officials and personnel accountable for the incident, demanding that murder charges be filed against them. They are also calling for a fast-track trial for all accused and the release of a white paper on the state’s law and order situation.
In response to the incident, the BJP has announced a bandh in Jamshedpur on July 3. Prior to this, a torch rally will be held in the city on the evening of July 2. Aditya Sahu, the state president of the BJP, stated at a press conference in Ranchi that the incident in Jamshedpur is not just a murder but a direct attack on the rule of law. He accused criminals in Jharkhand of becoming so emboldened that they commit acts of violence even in the presence of police.
It is reported that on the night of June 27, Himanshu Singh and his friends were attacked after they protested against alleged harassment by some youths at the Double Down Pub. In a bid to save himself, Himanshu sought refuge in a police PCR van, but the attackers pulled him out in front of the police and assaulted him with sharp weapons. He succumbed to his injuries on June 29. Following the incident, widespread protests erupted in the city, raising serious questions about the police’s role.
Sahu emphasized that if an individual must seek shelter in a police vehicle to save their life and is still killed by criminals while the police remain passive, it represents a significant failure of law and order. The BJP has demanded that police officials and personnel present at the scene be charged under the Indian Penal Code for murder and sent to jail.
He further stated that the party demands the immediate arrest of all accused, a fast-track court hearing, appropriate compensation and government assistance for the victim’s family. Additionally, he called for a special campaign against organized crime, extortion, illegal arms, and criminal gangs in the state. Sahu criticized the state government for removing two police superintendents under public pressure but failing to appoint replacements in a timely manner, raising doubts about the government’s intentions.
He claimed that incidents of murder, kidnapping, rape, and theft have been on the rise in Jharkhand, indicating a complete breakdown of law and order. The BJP has warned that if the government does not take effective measures to control crime immediately, the party will escalate its protests across Jharkhand and may call for a statewide bandh if necessary.
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