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Cause of death
  
Murder

Criminal charge
  
Carnage

Name
  
Brahmeshwar Singh

Resting place
  
Arrah

Nationality
  
Indian

Criminal status
  
Acquitted in 2012

Died
  
June 1, 2012, Arrah

Organizations founded
  
Ranvir Sena

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Full Name
  
Brahmeshwar Singh

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Brahmeshwar Singh (1947– 1 June 2012) also known as Mukhiyaji, was head of the upper-caste Ranvir Sena militia in Bihar, India. He was also known as the Butcher of Bihar for alleged involvement of killing of dalits in Bihar. On 1 June 2012, he was killed by unidentified gunmen.

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Ranvir Sena, arrest, and acquittal

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Singh became the leader of the Ranvir Sena soon after it was formed in 1994. Singh was suspected of being involved in the killings of over 200 Dalits. In 2002, Singh was arrested on "carnage" charges, for which he faced the possibility of life imprisonment. He spent nine years in jail awaiting trial and was released on bail and then later acquitted for insufficient evidence.

Politics

On 5 May 2012, Singh founded the Akhil Bharatiya Rashtravadi Kisan Sangathan, an organization that Singh said would assist farmers and other manual labourers.

Death

On 1 June 2012, Singh was on a morning walk near his home in Arrah, Bihar. Reportedly, around six armed men shot Singh several times. The killing resulted in public unrest and severe rioting. Several thousand people burnt the circuit house, Block Development Officer's office, and several government vehicles; damaged railway offices; and stopped the trains on the Howrah-Delhi route.

References

Brahmeshwar Singh Wikipedia