Patna High Court delivered a major relief to Bihar’s controversial MLA Anant Kumar Singh on Thursday, approving his bail application in the Dular Chand Yadav murder investigation. The JD(U) firebrand, who won the Mokama seat in the 2025 elections, is expected to be released from Beur Central Jail by Friday.
The murder of Dular Chand, a vocal supporter of Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishore, occurred during the heated election campaign. Authorities implicated Singh, leading to his incarceration months before the polls. Despite the legal clouds, voters in Mokama reaffirmed their loyalty, electing him decisively.
In a surprising twist, Singh had declared his exit from active politics on March 16. Speaking to supporters, he emphasized family succession: ‘My sons will now take the electoral plunge.’ This came after he cast his vote in the Rajya Sabha polls, a moment captured widely as he arrived under heavy security from jail.
Singh’s cryptic remark on Nitish Kumar’s tenure hinted at shifting alliances. ‘Nitish is leaving Bihar, so am I quitting the poll fray,’ he said. This bail paves the way for his re-entry into public life, potentially altering power equations in Patna’s political corridors.
Bihar’s opposition parties have reacted sharply, terming the verdict ‘judicial miscarriage.’ Meanwhile, JD(U) leaders hail it as vindication. As release formalities unfold, all eyes are on whether Singh’s homecoming sparks celebrations or confrontations in Mokama.