Siwan is back in the spotlight after the murder of senior journalist Rajdeo Ranjan. Ranjan, 42, the head of Hindi daily Hindustan in Siwan, was shot dead by unidentified men on Friday. This was one factor which gave birth to the likes of Shahabuddin with political patronage,” a local journalist said. With lawlessness rising again, locals in Siwan feel the state government must crack down on criminals again. Singh got his wife elected from a Siwan constituency a couple of years back on a JD(U) ticket.

Source: Hindustan Times May 16, 2016 00:07 UTC