Bihar to provide financial assistance, job to Bharat Bhushan Tiwari’s family
On August 13, 2026, the Bihar government announced that it would provide financial assistance and a government job to the family of Bharat Bhushan Tiwari, who was killed in an alleged police encounter in June 2026. Tiwari, a 28-year-old from Bilauti village in Bhojpur district, was said to be involved in social work in the area when he was allegedly killed in a police encounter on June 17.
A viral video showed Tiwari threatening local policemen with an illegal firearm before being shot by policeman Akshay Kumar, who was later suspended and arrested. Tiwari's family had met with Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary in July 2026, who assured them of an impartial inquiry. The government ordered a judicial probe on June 24, and an interim report was submitted to the government.
In response to the family's meeting with the CM on August 13, Choudhary stated that the government would support the aggrieved family and take necessary steps towards justice.
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