Patna, October 15, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Senior Bihar IPS officer Kundan Krishnan has sent a legal notice to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Sudhakar Singh, demanding an unconditional public apology within 15 days over the parliamentarian’s statements concerning the death of Bharat Bhushan Tiwari in Bhojpur district and an alleged incident involving a teenage girl in Jamui.
The notice warns that failure to comply will prompt Krishnan to file a civil defamation suit seeking ₹5 crore in damages, along with criminal defamation proceedings. It alleges that Singh made baseless statements that harmed the officer’s public image and professional reputation.
Singh, who represents Buxar in the Lok Sabha, confirmed receiving the notice in a social media post. He rejected the demand for an apology or withdrawal of his remarks, maintaining that his statements addressed matters of public interest and sought accountability from the police and administration.
The RJD MP said the prospect of legal action would not deter him from questioning the circumstances surrounding Tiwari’s death or the incident in Jamui. He argued that elected representatives had a responsibility to raise concerns about justice, public safety and the functioning of government institutions.
Regarding Tiwari’s death in Bilauti village in Bhojpur district, Singh questioned the circumstances in which the incident occurred and argued that it should not be treated as a routine police operation without a thorough examination of the decisions leading to it.
He called for an impartial investigation into the chain of command, the authorisation of the operation and communications among the officers involved. Singh also sought scrutiny of senior officials, including Krishnan, who was serving as Director General of the Bihar Special Task Force (STF) at the time, according to the MP.
Singh alleged that inquiries into police controversies sometimes place disproportionate responsibility on junior personnel while failing to examine the role of senior officers adequately. He maintained that accountability should extend throughout the police hierarchy.
The MP also pointed to the reported suspension of police personnel, the registration of an FIR following a complaint by Tiwari’s mother and the state government’s decision to order a judicial inquiry as reasons for a detailed examination of the case.
These assertions form part of Singh’s allegations and demands for accountability; they do not, by themselves, establish responsibility for Tiwari’s death.
On the separate Jamui incident involving a teenage girl, Singh maintained that his remarks were intended to highlight concerns about the safety of women and girls, the responsibilities of law enforcement agencies and the need to ensure justice for victims.
He rejected the suggestion that the threat of defamation proceedings should prevent elected representatives from raising questions about alleged administrative failures.
The dispute has brought the two sides into a legal confrontation over statements linked to sensitive public-interest issues. The defamation notice sets out Krishnan’s objections to Singh’s remarks, while the MP has indicated that he stands by his position and will not issue the demanded apology.
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