VP arrives in Patna to visit Jayaprakash Narayan's ancestral house in Sitab Diara
Patna (PTI): Vice President C P Radhakrishnan arrived in Bihar's capital Patna on Saturday to visit the ancestral house of Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan in Sitab Diara in Saran district on the occasion of the 123rd birth anniversary of the socialist icon.
The Vice President was received by Bihar Governor Arif Mohammed Khan at the Jayaprakash Narayan International Airport in Patna.
Radhakrishnan was accorded a ceremonial guard of honour on his arrival at the airport, officials said.
The VP left for Sitab Diara, where he would pay floral tributes to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan National Memorial and also visit 'Prabhavati Pustakalaya', a bookstore, they said.
Earlier in the day, the VP wrote on X, "On the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan Ji, I honour the legacy of a true champion of democracy. A fearless freedom fighter, social reformer, and visionary, Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan ji dedicated his life to the service of the nation."
Radhakrishnan also said, "I was privileged to join his call for the Total Revolution at the age of nineteen and participated in it with full vigour. His vision and ideals continue to inspire me and countless others to work for a just and free India. May his legacy always light our path forward".
Jayaprakash Narayan, also known as JP, is remembered for leading the mid-1970s opposition against then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
In 1999, Narayan was posthumously conferred the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian award, in recognition of his social service.
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Man dies by suicide after being 'duped of ₹1.5 crore' in stock market scam
Jaipur (PTI): A 42-year-old man allegedly died by suicide after jumping in front of a Sikar-Rewari passenger train in Jhunjhunu district on Saturday morning, officials said.
Police launched a probe into allegations in a three-page suicide note in which the deceased allegedly blamed several individuals for his death, accusing them of cheating his family out of around Rs 1.5 crore through stock market investment.
The deceased cited mounting debts and alleged harassment by creditors as reasons that drove him to take the extreme step.
Kotwali police head constable Mahendra Singh said the deceased, Vimal Kumar Sharma, was identified using a mobile phone recovered from the spot near the New Housing Board police line crossing.
"We contacted numbers stored in the phone, which helped establish his identity. A suicide note was also found in the deceased's pocket," he said, adding that Sharma was engaged in share market trading.
In the suicide note, Sharma alleged that despite lodging a complaint at the Kotwali police station, police conducted no proper investigation and closed the case file without inquiry.
He claimed to possess evidence such as call recordings, a pen drive and bank statements.
Meanwhile, family members reached the hospital and demanded the arrest of the accused persons named in the suicide note, refusing to accept the body until action is taken.
Police said an investigation is underway.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
