{
  "id": 18832730,
  "title": "Out on a drug bust, Bihar cop was cornered by locals. 2 days later, body found in river",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/out-on-a-drug-bust-bihar-cop-was-cornered-by-locals-2-days-later-body",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T01:15:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/patna/drug-bust-bihar-cop-body-found-in-river-10955095/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On November 5, Bihar Police constable Dhaneshwar Kumar received a tip-off about a man reportedly involved in illegal arms and narcotics trade near SS College in Jehanabad. Dhaneshwar, part of the Tiger Mobile bike patrolling unit, joined two colleagues to investigate the tip-off. However, they were confronted by a group of 10-15 individuals, resulting in an altercation and Dhaneshwar's disappearance.\n\nTwo days later, his body was found in the Dardha river. Four people have been arrested in connection with the case, and police are investigating the circumstances surrounding Dhaneshwar's death and the reasons why his colleagues did not report his missing earlier. According to police, Dhaneshwar and his colleagues noticed a man attempting to flee when they arrived near SS College. As Dhaneshwar moved towards some bushes, the fleeing man started shouting \"Thief! Thief!\" and was followed by 10-15 people who began assaulting the police personnel.\n\nThe two other constables managed to escape on their motorcycles but could not locate Dhaneshwar. When they attempted to contact him via phone, they discovered the device was switched off. They reported the incident to the Jehanabad Town police station on November 6 and filed a written complaint against the alleged assailants. An FIR was registered under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) including rioting, wrongful restraint, assault on public servants, kidnapping, and criminal intimidation.\n\nOn Saturday morning, Dhaneshwar's body was recovered from the Dardha river. Preliminary investigations suggest his involvement with the illegal drug trade. Jehanabad Superintendent of Police Kota Kiran Kumar stated that the police received information about Dhaneshwar's disappearance on November 6, leading to an inquiry and the subsequent arrest of four individuals. Police are still investigating the full extent of the incident and will pursue legal action against those responsible.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Bihar cop Dhaneshwar Kumar cornered by 10-15 locals on November 5",
    "Body of constable found in Dardha river two days later",
    "Four arrested, investigation ongoing into Dhaneshwar's death"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The fatal confrontation between law enforcement and a mob highlights the extreme physical risks faced by officers investigating illegal narcotics and arms trade within local communities.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}