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Bihar CM Orders Investigation into Defamation Notice Served to RJD MP

By Amit Bhelari

On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary ordered an inquiry into a defamation notice that was served to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Member of Parliament Sudhakar Singh. The notice was issued by Kundan Krishnan, Director General of Police (Operation) and Special Task Force (STF), in connection with the Bharat Bhushan Tiwari police encounter case.

Mohammad Imran, Deputy Secretary at the Bihar CM Secretariat, wrote to the Home Department Principal Secretary requesting that an impartial and independent investigation be carried out into the murder of Bharat Bhushan Tiwari. The letter also asked for action to be taken regarding the defamation notice and for the results of the inquiry to be communicated to MP Sudhakar Singh and a copy to be sent to the Chief Minister’s Secretariat.

Bharat Bhushan Tiwari, a young man from Bilauti village in Bhojpur district, was allegedly killed by police in an encounter on June 17, 2026. The incident sparked controversy, and MP Sudhakar Singh raised questions about the “suspicious deaths” involving STF officers.

On October 6, 2026, Mr. Krishnan sent a defamation notice demanding a public apology from Mr. Singh and threatening a ₹5 crore lawsuit if the apology was not received within 15 days. On October 15, Mr. Singh wrote to the CM asking whether the Bihar government had endorsed the notice, citing the Central Government’s All India Services (Conduct) Rules, 1968, and the Bihar Government Servants’ Conduct Rules, 1976, which require prior government approval for defamation suits related to official duties.

Mr. Singh requested clarification on whether the notice had been authorized by the State Home Minister or the government and urged that Mr. Krishnan receive training on government conduct rules if no such authorization existed. He also noted that the Bihar government had previously acknowledged police error in the Tiwari case, suspended the involved personnel, registered an FIR following a complaint by the deceased’s mother, and ordered a judicial inquiry.

On October 22, 2026, Mr. Singh replied to the defamation notice and sent a letter to all MPs and MLAs, which he also posted on his X social media account. He confirmed receipt of the legal notice and demanded a public apology, warning of a defamation lawsuit and potential criminal action. In an interview with The Hindu, Mr. Singh said disciplinary action should be taken against Mr. Krishnan for threatening a member of Parliament and that Mr. Krishnan’s role in the Tiwari encounter case should also be investigated.

Mr. Singh criticized the tendency of IAS and IPS officers to disregard legislators, stating that it has become routine for officials to ignore both ruling‑party and opposition members.

When contacted by The Hindu, Mr. Krishnan declined to comment on the probe order. The story was published on October 28, 2026 at 03:00 am IST.