Bihar police constable found dead in Jehanabad river
Dhaneshwar Kumar went missing two days ago after a confrontation with suspected drug smugglers near SS College.
A Bihar police constable, Dhaneshwar Kumar, was found dead in the Dardha River in Jehanabad district on Saturday morning. According to NewsX, the deceased was a Tiger Mobile personnel posted at the Jehanabad Town Police Station and originally from Ara district.
The constable had been missing for two days after a clash with suspected drug smugglers. Jehanabad Superintendent of Police (SP) Kota Kiran Kumar said that three Tiger Mobile personnel had gone to SS College following information that a drug supplier from Belaganj was arriving to deliver smack.
While two personnel managed to detain the supplier, Kumar went missing during the confrontation. Police suspect that individuals linked to the illegal drug trade assaulted and killed him, later dumping his body in the river to hide evidence.
Authorities recovered the constable's service weapon, mobile phone, ring, and wallet alongside his body near Nadiyanwa village. The body was found under the jurisdiction of the Kako police station.
Five suspects have been arrested so far and are being questioned. Separate police teams are conducting raids to find others linked to the suspected trafficking network.
The SP stated that strict action would be taken against those in the narcotics trade and a database of those involved is being prepared. The constable's body has been sent for a post-mortem examination to establish the exact circumstances of his death.