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'''Chandan Kumar Kushwaha'''<ref name=prabhat/> is an [[Indian Police Services]] officer, serving in [[Bihar]]. He has previously served as [[Superintendent of police (India)|Supritendent of Police]] (SP) for Bihar's capital city [[Patna]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/three-bihar-ips-men-show-caused-for-checking-mobile-phone-at-cm-meeting/story-32KupnlbkK8TA7iui8QYAL.html|title=Three Bihar IPS men show caused for checking mobile phone at CM meeting|website=Hindustan Times|accessdate=9 July 2023|archive-date=9 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109003712/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/three-bihar-ips-men-show-caused-for-checking-mobile-phone-at-cm-meeting/story-32KupnlbkK8TA7iui8QYAL.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Kushwaha was later transferred to [[Banka district]] as Supritendent of Police.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/bihar/rights-glare-on-sp/cid/1348880|title=Rights glare on SP|website=The Telegraph|accessdate=8 July 2023|archive-date=8 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708180111/https://www.telegraphindia.com/bihar/rights-glare-on-sp/cid/1348880|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/patna/44-ips-officers-shifted-in-state/articleshow/59853217.cms|title=44 IPS officers shifted in Bihar|website=Times of India|accessdate=8 July 2023|archive-date=8 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708180111/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/44-ips-officers-shifted-in-state/articleshow/59853217.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}}</ref> Before being appointed as city SP of Patna, he was serving as SP for the [[Rohtas district]]. He was later shifted to Patna, replacing [[Shivdeep Lande]] as police superintendent.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/BIH-PAT-chandan-kushwah-became-city-sp-of-patna-4892018-NOR.html|title=चंदन कुशवाहा पटना सेंट्रल के सिटी एसपी बने, लांडे रोहतास के एसपी होंगे|website=bhaskar.com|accessdate=8 July 2023|archive-date=3 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803031951/https://www.bhaskar.com/news/BIH-PAT-chandan-kushwah-became-city-sp-of-patna-4892018-NOR.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2018, he was raised to the post of [[Home Guard (India)|Commandant of Home Guards]], as a result of which he was recalled from Banka. As per reports, in his sixteen-month service as the head of police force of Banka, he took stringent measures for reducing the level of crime in the district.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/banka-people-gave-farewell-to-sp-18765462.html|title=आज बांका छोड़ेंगे एसपी चंदन, उदास हुआ मन|website=jagran|accessdate=8 July 2023|archive-date=8 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708180112/https://www.jagran.com/bihar/banka-people-gave-farewell-to-sp-18765462.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/the-crowd-chose-to-torch-my-vehicle-bihar-minister/|title=The crowd chose to torch my vehicle: Bihar minister|website=Indian express|accessdate=8 July 2023|archive-date=28 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190728180057/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/the-crowd-chose-to-torch-my-vehicle-bihar-minister/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/bihar/contract-killer-with-gujarat-link-held-police-tap-conversations-between-dons/cid/1540815|title=Contract killer with Gujarat link held - Police tap conversations between dons|website=The Telegraph|accessdate=8 July 2023|archive-date=9 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709113841/https://www.telegraphindia.com/bihar/contract-killer-with-gujarat-link-held-police-tap-conversations-between-dons/cid/1540815|url-status=live}}</ref> He has also served as city SP for [[Gaya (India)|Gaya]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/27-ieds-recovered-ahead-of-nitish-s-visit-to-gaya/story-oPRv575CJmpHHJzXN0CfoI.html|title=27 IEDs recovered ahead of Nitish's visit to Gaya|website=Hindustan Times|accessdate=8 July 2023|archive-date=9 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709113844/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/27-ieds-recovered-ahead-of-nitish-s-visit-to-gaya/story-oPRv575CJmpHHJzXN0CfoI.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Kushwaha was investigation incharge of several high profile cases like [[2013 Bodh Gaya bombings|2013 Bodhagaya serial blasts]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jagran.com/spiritual/religion-worship-prayer-after-the-temple-was-opened-for-pilgrims-10547923.html|title=पूजा-अर्चना के बाद मंदिर को श्रद्धालुओं के लिए खोला गया|website=Dainik Jagran|accessdate=9 July 2023|language=Hindi|archive-date=10 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230710090742/https://www.jagran.com/spiritual/religion-worship-prayer-after-the-temple-was-opened-for-pilgrims-10547923.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[2016 Bihar school examination scandal|2016 Bihar Toppers Scam]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/bihar-toppers-scam-rank-holder-in-science-stream-arrested-116080400512_1.html|title=Bihar Toppers scam: Rank holder in science stream arrested|website=Business Standard|accessdate=9 July 2023|archive-date=21 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821143710/http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/bihar-toppers-scam-rank-holder-in-science-stream-arrested-116080400512_1.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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==Career==
As city SP of Banka, Kushwaha took various measures to control the crime; he prepared list of some of the top criminals, who were wanted in many offences. A total of nine such convicts, who were guilty of offences like [[Bank robbery]] and other dreaded crime were identified. Kushwaha submitted the list to incumbent [[District Magistrate]] with proposal of applying "Criminal Control Act" against those offenders.<ref name=prabhat>{{cite web|url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/bihar/banka/1094018|website=prabhatkhabar.com|title=एसपी ने विभिन्न कांडों में संलिप्त अपराधियों की कुंडली तैयार कर डीएम को सौंपा प्रस्ताव|accessdate=8 July 2023|archive-date=8 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708180111/https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/bihar/banka/1094018|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2017, while he was serving as SP of Patna, he took the charge of operation which was launched in order to save forty people from drowning in river [[Ganga]]. The victims were travelling on boats from Sabalpur Diara to Patna and the boat in which they were travelling contained more pessengers than its capacity. As per statement given to media by Kushwaha, his team was successful in saving ten people in this incident.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/hindi/india-38623558|title=पटना: नौका हादसे में मरने वालों की संख्या 23 हुई|website=BBC|accessdate=8 July 2023|archive-date=28 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220728175021/https://www.bbc.com/hindi/india-38623558|url-status=live}}</ref> He also motivated his subordinate police officials to keep a tab on all the incidents which were happening around them, when he was serving as SP of Banka, in order to consistently vigil the situation for tackling of crime.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/banka/story-new-sp-takes-charge-in-banka-district-1229134.html|website=livehindustan|title=बांका जिले में नए एसपी ने संभाली कमान, पुराने को दी गई विदायी - Hindustan|accessdate=8 July 2023|archive-date=8 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708180127/https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/banka/story-new-sp-takes-charge-in-banka-district-1229134.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

As SP of Banka, Kushwaha also took step to keep the police department free from corruption. After airing of a sting operation conducted by a news channel, which revealed the connivance between some of the police officers and Sand Mafias of the region, he suspended some of the tainted officials and sent recommendation to higher authorities to release one of them from service.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/patna/3-cops-suspended-in-banka-after-video-shows-police-mafia-connivance/articleshow/64616186.cms|title=3 cops suspended in Banka after video shows police-mafia connivance|website=Times of India|accessdate=8 July 2023|archive-date=24 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924172353/https://m.timesofindia.com/city/patna/3-cops-suspended-in-banka-after-video-shows-police-mafia-connivance/articleshow/64616186.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2016, Kushwaha was successful in arresting forty five students of Iqbal hostel, Patna, who were involved in [[eve teasing]] of a girl at Kali Ghat near Darbhanga house in Patna. As per media reports, the students belonging to Iqbal hostel of Patna were eve teasing a girl in front of her family, which was returning after worshipping goddess Kali near Kali Ghat. When two people who were present there, stopped them from doing so, they thrashed them and moved towards [[Patna Medical College Hospital]] (PMCH) while beating them. When some of the junior doctors of PMCH intervened to protect the victim, a mob of students from Iqbal hostel arrived there later and threw bomb on hospital's staff zone. In this bombing incident, two hospital staff were injured. On being informed, Kushwaha arrived and conducted search and seizure operation to arrest forty five convicts. The law and order was subsequently restored after deployment of police force in the disturbed area.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/patna-city-flirting-opposing-the-bombing-of-the-students-was-a-fiercely-violence-13576319.html|title=पटना : सरेआम की छेड़खानी, पब्लिक ने किया विरोध तो फेंके बम|website=jagran|accessdate=8 July 2023|archive-date=26 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226191040/https://www.jagran.com/bihar/patna-city-flirting-opposing-the-bombing-of-the-students-was-a-fiercely-violence-13576319.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/bihar/police-arrests-fifty-five-student-of-patna-university-from-iqbal-hostel-865644.html|title=बमबाजी के बाद पुलिस ने मारी रेड तो हॉस्टल से मिले चाकू, बम और हॉकी स्टिक|website=News18|accessdate=9 July 2023|archive-date=9 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709175920/https://hindi.news18.com/news/bihar/police-arrests-fifty-five-student-of-patna-university-from-iqbal-hostel-865644.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2015, Patna Police under him took action against Bihar state president of [[Samajwadi Party]], Ramchandar Prasad Yadav for fraudulently grabbing money from a person in name of offering him ticket of the party for contesting in elections. In the same year, when Kushwaha was serving as Deputy Commissioner of Police, an arrest notice was also issued against [[Rashtriya Janata Dal]] [[Member of Legislative Assembly]], Surendra Yadav in a case of extortion.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/hindi/india/2015/10/151004_police_to_arrest_bihar_sp_chief_dil|title=टिकट बेचने के आरोप, गिरफ़्तारी के लिए छापे|website=BBC|accessdate=8 July 2023|archive-date=6 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180106085753/http://www.bbc.com/hindi/india/2015/10/151004_police_to_arrest_bihar_sp_chief_dil|url-status=live}}</ref> Kushwaha also solved the "Banka Middleman case" in which a dealer of land, Sanjay Bhatt took bribe from a women in Rajaun police station area of Banka, impersonating himself as one of the relative of SP Chandan Kushwaha. In this incident, the Sub Inspector of Rajaun police station was also involved implicitly. After the victims moved to him to lodge a complaint, Kushwaha took immediate action by ordering arrest of all the culprits as SP of Banka.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/bihar/banka/1204455|website=prabhatkhabar.com|title=भागलपुर के उर्दू बाजार का बिचौलिया संजय भट्ट गिरफ्तार - Prabhat Khabar|accessdate=8 July 2023|archive-date=8 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708180622/https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/bihar/banka/1204455|url-status=live}}</ref> Kushwaha was also officer in-charge of extortion case related to Bihar's minister Khurshid Alam. In this incident, minister was intimidated by unidentified goons and an extortion amount of ten lakh rupee was also demanded from him.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aajtak.in/crime/story/bihar-minister-extortion-money-unknown-miscreant-fir-lodged-450637-2017-06-11|title=बिहारः मंत्री से मांगी 10 लाख की रंगदारी, बम से उड़ाने की धमकी|website=Aajtak|accessdate=8 July 2023|archive-date=2023-07-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708180623/https://www.aajtak.in/crime/story/bihar-minister-extortion-money-unknown-miscreant-fir-lodged-450637-2017-06-11|url-status=live}}</ref>

As Rohtas SP in 2014, Kushwaha led a team to conduct a raid near Badhaiahbagh, around 15 km south of Sasaram to unearth the illegal stone quarrying activities being conducted therein. The team seized detonators and other explosives and arrested some of the mafias involved in it.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/bihar/ammo-haul-in-quarry-belt/cid/316682|website=The Telegraph|title=Ammo haul in quarry belt|accessdate=8 July 2023|archive-date=9 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709113902/https://www.telegraphindia.com/bihar/ammo-haul-in-quarry-belt/cid/316682|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2017, Patna Police under him also conducted a raid near Mehndiganj, Patna with the help of Bihar State's Drug control authority to arrest the owners of a spurious drug factory, that was operating there for long.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/bihar/cops-unearth-fake-medicine-factory/cid/1379011|title=Cops unearth fake-medicine factory|website=The Telegraph|accessdate=8 July 2023|archive-date=9 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709113846/https://www.telegraphindia.com/bihar/cops-unearth-fake-medicine-factory/cid/1379011|url-status=live}}</ref> Kushwaha was also one of the member of Special Investigation Team, which was probing "[[2016 Bihar school examination scandal|Bihar's Topper Scam]]", in which the accused named Bachha Rai was found guilty of taking money for enhancement of marks in Higher Secondary level school examination of the state education board.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/toppers-wrote-papers-at-night/articleshow/53547164.cms|title=Toppers wrote papers at night'|website=Times of India|accessdate=9 July 2023|archive-date=9 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809182116/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Toppers-wrote-papers-at-night/articleshow/53547164.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/schools-of-scandal-we-left-papers-blank-in-exam-hall-wrote-at-night/|title=Schools of scandal: ‘We left papers blank in exam hall, wrote at night’|website=Indian express|accessdate=9 July 2023|archive-date=8 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808192658/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/schools-of-scandal-we-left-papers-blank-in-exam-hall-wrote-at-night/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2015, [[Pappu Yadav]], a former legislator from [[Purnia]] called a bandh (strike) over alleged beating and death of a student named Siku Raj by [[Border Security Force]] personnels and state police officials. The [[Jan Adhikar Party (Loktantrik)|Jan Adhikar Party]] workers turned violent at many places and Yadav himself led a mob of over hundred people accompanied by former union minister [[Nagmani]] to surround Dak Bangla Square in Patna. In order to control the angry mob Kushwaha detained Yadav and Nagmani along with their supporters for twenty four hours until the situation became normal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/pappu-yadav-detained-while-enforcing-bihar-bandh/articleshow/48035611.cms|title=Pappu Yadav detained while enforcing bandh |website=Economic Times|accessdate=9 July 2023}}</ref> He was also a part of "Operation Viswas", an operation of Patna Police launched to arrest habitual criminals in domain of various organised crime within twenty four hours.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/JHA-MAT-latest-patan-news-121006-3245420-NOR.html|title=
24 घंटे में एनआरआई सहित 34 अपराधियों की गिरफ्तारी|website=Bhaskar|accessdate=9 July 2023}}</ref>
===Arrest of Anant Singh===
In 2015, in connection with a criminal case, [[Janata Dal (United)]] [[Member of Legislative Assembly]] [[Anant Singh]] was arrested; during his arrest, he was giving interview to media outlets at the entrance of Secretariat in Patna. In the meantime, Kushwaha arrived as city SP and asked Singh to avoid talking to media. However, Singh continued to do so, in response to this, Kushwaha grabbed him forcefully and tried to drag him inside the Police Station. Singh also became adamant and both men started pushing and shoving each other in presence of Police force and media. After arrival of Senior Supritendent of Police Vikas Vaibhav, the situation was controlled.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/news/bihar/article1-story-484419.html|website=livehindustan.com|title=गिरफ्तारी के बाद थाने में जदयू विधायक अनंत सिंह व सिटी एसपी भिड़े|accessdate=8 July 2023|archive-date=8 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708190441/https://www.livehindustan.com/news/bihar/article1-story-484419.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/BIH-PAT-HMU-ssp-transferred-following-arrest-of-alleged-anant-singh-gang-members-5031594-PHO.html|title=बिहारः जेडीयू MLA अनंत सिंह पर SSP ने लगाया हत्या-अपहरण का आरोप|website=Bhaskar|accessdate=8 July 2023|archive-date=3 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160103030308/http://www.bhaskar.com/news/BIH-PAT-HMU-ssp-transferred-following-arrest-of-alleged-anant-singh-gang-members-5031594-PHO.html|url-status=live}}</ref> After arrest of Anant Singh, who was arrested for a kidnapping case, a team of Patna police led by ASP Vivekananda and Kushwaha also arrested Kartik Singh, one of the aide of Singh from [[The Mall, Patna|Central Mall]] located in Frazer road, Patna.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/nawada-kartik-singh-arrested-from-central-mall-patna-12525291.html|title=बाहुबली विधायक अनंत सिंह का करीबी कार्तिक सिंह गिरफ्तार|website=Jagran|accessdate=8 July 2023|archive-date=14 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151114095748/http://www.jagran.com/bihar/nawada-kartik-singh-arrested-from-central-mall-patna-12525291.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/bihar/patna/492063|website=prabhatkhabar.com|title=पटना सेंट्रल मॉल में छापा अनंत सिंह का करीबी कार्तिकेय गिरफ्तार|accessdate=8 July 2023|archive-date=5 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705190847/https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/bihar/patna/492063|url-status=live}}</ref> As per media reports, after arrest of MLA Anant Singh, his supporters and private bodyguards arrived at Police Station; while supporters started chanting slogans against Singh's arrest and against Patna police, the bodyguards confronted police and protested against arrest. Reportedly, Kushwaha gave them stringent warning and allowed Police to use lathis to disperse the supporters of Singh.<ref>{{cite web
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===Bihar Liquor Prohibition===
In 2017, after [[Government of Bihar]] brought prohibition law against consumption of alcohol, Kushwaha was engaged in stringent implementation of the dry law in his domain of Banka district. He took resort to speedy trial and swift action to solve the cases of liquor consumption expeditiously.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2017/dec/02/liquor-ban-in-bihar-8-people-get-5-years-in-jail-just-21-days-after-being-held-for-drinking-1716969.html|title=Liquor ban in Bihar: 8 people get 5 years in jail just 21 days after being held for drinking|website=new indian express|accessdate=9 July 2023|archive-date=29 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180429142925/http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2017/dec/02/liquor-ban-in-bihar-8-people-get-5-years-in-jail-just-21-days-after-being-held-for-drinking-1716969.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/bihar/8-get-5-years-ri-for-liquor-offences/cid/1370131|title=8 get 5 years' RI for liquor offences|website=The Telegraph|accessdate=9 July 2023}}</ref>

===Anti Naxalite operation===
In 2015, Rohtas police conducted an Anti [[Naxalite]] operation in Kaimur hills with the help of [[Central Reserve Police Force]], when Kushwaha was Supritendent of Police for Rohtas. In this operation, four Naxalites, who belonged to "Ajay Rajbhar faction" were arrested. In a press statement, Kushwaha also revealed to the media that police has recovered 3.15 bore rifles, 13 single-barrel guns, a pistol, 80 cartridges of .315 bore and 12 bore, two sacks of gunpowder and 55 batteries used in making improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in this operation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/bihar/joint-raid-nets-rebels-firearms-seized-two-day-operation-to-track-red-faction/cid/1543093|title=Joint raid nets rebels, firearms seized - Two-day operation to track red faction|website=The Telegraph|accessdate=8 July 2023|archive-date=9 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709113825/https://www.telegraphindia.com/bihar/joint-raid-nets-rebels-firearms-seized-two-day-operation-to-track-red-faction/cid/1543093|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/BIH-BHAG-naxalite-caught-in-camoor-ghati-4871962-NOR.html|title=कैमूर घाटी में नक्सली ठिकाना ध्वस्त, अत्याधुनिक हथियारों का जखीरा बरामद|website=Bhaskar|accessdate=8 July 2023|archive-date=5 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210805133555/https://www.bhaskar.com/news/BIH-BHAG-naxalite-caught-in-camoor-ghati-4871962-NOR.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
===2013 Bodhgaya serial blasts===
Kushwaha was serving as city SP for Gaya, when in 2013, [[2013 Bodh Gaya bombings|Bodhagaya serial blasts]] happened. Though no group assumed the responsibility of this terrorist incident, in which two monks were wounded and holy shrines of Budhhism, located in Bodhagaya were targeted by small explosive devices, investigation unveiled that the attack were a response to violence against Mulslims in neighbouring [[Myanmar]] by [[Buddhism|Budhhist]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/nmecMRyytQhOtwQ0pYjI2L/Bombers-targeted-giant-Buddha-idol-in-Bodh-Gaya-police.html|title=Bombers targeted giant Buddha idol in Bodh Gaya: police|website=livemint|accessdate=9 July 2023|archive-date=13 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180313190332/http://www.livemint.com/Politics/nmecMRyytQhOtwQ0pYjI2L/Bombers-targeted-giant-Buddha-idol-in-Bodh-Gaya-police.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Subsequently, Kushwaha and District Development Officer Giridhar Dyal released the CCTV footage of the incident, in a bid to help [[National Investigation Agency]] study the case.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bodh-gaya-serial-blasts-cctv-footage-released/article4894716.ece|title=Bodh Gaya serial blasts: CCTV footage released|website=The Hindu|accessdate=9 July 2023|archive-date=15 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131115005742/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bodh-gaya-serial-blasts-cctv-footage-released/article4894716.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> Later, on the basis of footage, Police was successful in arresting Vinod Mistri, a person suspect of blasts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/bodh-gaya-blasts-1-held-hunt-on-for-2-seen-on-cctv-camera/story-SAzlvhcxGZRjFjPzF9nasJ.html|title=Bodh Gaya blasts: 1 held, hunt on for 2 seen on CCTV camera|website=Hindustan Times|accessdate=9 July 2023|archive-date=9 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709183407/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/bodh-gaya-blasts-1-held-hunt-on-for-2-seen-on-cctv-camera/story-SAzlvhcxGZRjFjPzF9nasJ.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Five more suspects were arrested later from Patna in connection with the incident.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/east/story/bodhgaya-mahabodhi-temple-blasts-suspects-detained-169633-2013-07-08|title=One arrested, five detained for serial blasts in Bodhgaya|website=India Today|accessdate=9 July 2023|archive-date=2023-07-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709183418/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/east/story/bodhgaya-mahabodhi-temple-blasts-suspects-detained-169633-2013-07-08|url-status=live}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Bijaya Kumar Maurya]]

==References==
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