Madhubani. Prashant Kishor, the founder of the Jan Suraaj Party, has raised the issue of the death of a young man named Roshan Yadav in Madhubani Jail, demanding an impartial investigation and justice for the aggrieved family. Upon arriving in Madhubani late Saturday evening, Kishor met with SSP Yogendra Kumar to discuss the matter. Following the meeting, Kishor claimed that the SSP had assured him that the investigation would be completed and necessary action taken within 10 days. He stated that if action is not taken within the stipulated timeframe, he would return to Madhubani and, if necessary, meet with the Director General of Police (DGP) and the Chief Secretary of Bihar.
Roshan Yadav died in Madhubani Jail on August 10. While the police have termed the incident a case of suicide, Roshan’s family rejects this claim, alleging instead that he was murdered. The conflicting claims made by the police and the family have kept the matter in the spotlight. Now, with Prashant Kishor raising the issue, the case has also taken on a political dimension.
After arriving in Madhubani late Saturday evening, Kishor first gathered details regarding the case before meeting SSP Yogendra Kumar. He raised questions about the circumstances surrounding Roshan Yadav’s death in jail and insisted on an impartial inquiry. He demanded that the police administration take action against those found responsible based on the facts that emerge from the investigation.
Speaking to the media after meeting the SSP, Kishor emphasized that the victim’s family deserves justice. He mentioned having a detailed discussion with the police official about the case. According to him, the SSP assured him that the investigation would be concluded and appropriate action taken within 10 days. Kishor made it clear that he would keep a close watch on the matter and return to Madhubani if action is not taken within the agreed timeframe.
Kishor stated that the issue would be raised with senior state officials if necessary. He added that if the family does not receive justice at the local level, he would meet with Bihar’s Director General of Police and the Chief Secretary. He demanded that the administration conduct a transparent investigation into the matter and address the concerns of the victim’s family.
Roshan Yadav’s family has been raising persistent questions following his death in jail. While the police claim that Roshan committed suicide, his relatives allege murder. They want a thorough investigation into the entire sequence of events to clarify exactly what happened to Roshan inside the prison.
Several legal and administrative procedures are followed whenever a prisoner dies in custody. Such cases involve investigating not only the cause of death but also the role of the prison administration and the circumstances surrounding the incident. The findings of the investigation into Roshan Yadav’s death will be crucial, given the conflicting claims made by the police and the family regarding the incident.
Highlighting this discrepancy, Prashant Kishor has emphasized the need for an impartial inquiry. He maintains that the investigation should satisfy the victim’s family and leave no room for doubt. He also indicated that ‘Jan Suraaj’ would not limit this issue to the local level; if necessary, the matter would be raised with state-level officials.
Roshan Yadav’s death has sparked local discussion. The death of a prisoner in a facility considered secure—like a jail—naturally raises questions about security arrangements and surveillance. The allegations of murder made by the family have further heightened the sensitivity of the case. However, it would be premature to draw definitive conclusions about the cause of death before the investigation is complete.
Prashant Kishor, associated with ‘Jan Suraaj’, has been touring various districts of Bihar and raising local issues for some time. He has consistently targeted the government on matters such as law and order, education, employment, migration, and administrative systems. Now, by raising the issue of Roshan Yadav’s death in Madhubani Jail, he has demanded accountability from the administration.
Following Prashant Kishor’s meeting with SSP Yogendra Kumar, all eyes are now on the action to be taken over the next 10 days. Following the SSP’s assurance of an investigation and subsequent action, the victim’s family is awaiting further progress in the case. Meanwhile, Prashant Kishor has made it clear that if he does not see satisfactory progress in the investigation or action taken, he will visit Madhubani again to raise the issue.
He has also stated that he intends to take the matter up with the DGP and the Chief Secretary. Given this, the case of Roshan Yadav’s death is likely to remain a topic of discussion in Bihar’s political landscape in the coming days. For now, the most crucial questions are what facts emerge from the investigation and what the actual sequence of events was, amidst the conflicting claims made by the police and the family regarding Roshan Yadav’s death.
