Shocking Murder of Former District Council Head Rakesh Mahto in Giridih

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Ganpat Singh Chouhan

Giridih, February 21: A shocking incident has unfolded in Giridih district, where a prominent leader was brutally murdered in broad daylight. Rakesh Mahto, the former district council president and a significant figure in the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha party, was found with his body partially burned in a forest on Saturday. This gruesome act has sent shockwaves throughout the region. Upon receiving the news, a large number of villagers rushed to the scene. The police have commenced an investigation.

According to the police from the Nimiyaghat station, Rakesh Mahto’s charred body was discovered in the Khankhi forest area. Reports suggest that he was assaulted before his death. It is believed that there was an attempt to burn his body using leaves from nearby trees. A motorcycle was found parked near his body, along with keys and some pieces of paper scattered around.

Upon notification of the incident, Dumri SDPO Sumit Kumar, along with the Nimiyaghat and Dumri police, arrived at the scene to conduct an investigation. SP Dr. Bimal Kumar has instructed the Dumri SDPO to promptly investigate the case and apprehend the culprits. SDPO Sumit Kumar confirmed that Rakesh Mahto had been murdered, and his body was located in the Khankhi forest. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are determined to solve the case quickly and arrest those responsible.

Rakesh Mahto was well-known in the Dumri area for his political influence. He became the district council president after winning the elections in 2016. The murder of this popular leader has sparked both mourning and anger in the community. Sanjay Singh, the district president of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, expressed his outrage over the incident, urging the police to take swift action.

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