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Bihar: Woman colludes with paramour to eliminate former ‘boyfriend’ in Munger.

Source – timesnownews.com

Munger: In a shocking case, a woman in Bihar’s Munger district allegedly killed her former ‘boyfriend’ with the help of her new paramour, who later married the accused. The woman has now been arrested by the police.

The victim identified as Jai Karan Kumar was found murdered in a field under Tetia Bambar police station limits 20 days ago. 

According to a report, the woman’s name emerged in the murder case following the recovery of the missing mobile phone of the accused. The police initiated the murder probe following a complaint by the victim’s father Dharmendra Vind on October 5. 
 
During the course of the investigation, a special police team recovered the mobile phone of the victim that was being used by the accused. The missing phone was located by the police using surveillance techniques.

With the recovery of the phone, police also arrested the accused Ravina, who was in a relationship with the victim for the last 4 years.  

According to Kharakpur Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Poluts Kumar, the accused was arrested Kathna village under Gangta police station area. The accused spilled the beans following a police interrogation. 

The DSP said Ravina was in a relationship with Jai Karan for several years. But she later dumped the victim for another man identified as Nandu Paswan. 

She also married Paswan after three months of secret courtship. Unknown to her marriage with Paswan, Jai Karan continued to call Ravina which had upset her and her husband. 

Later, Paswan along with his three other accomplices conspired to kill Jai Karan. Meanwhile, Ravina called the victim to a field and the accused beat Jai Karan to death on the spot.  

After murdering the man, his body was thrown in a field near the Champ Chak river. Police have arrested five accused including Ravina, her husband Nandu and three of his accomplices. 

The other three accused have been identified as Dilkhush Kumar, Sonu Kumar and Ravi Kumar.

Bhimbandh (Munger) wildlife Sanctuary

It is situated at a distance of 56 km from Munger, 20 km from Jamui Railway Station and 200 km from Patna Airport. Bhimbandh Wild Life Sanctuary is located in the south west of Munger District. The forests cover an area or 681.99 sq.km on the hills and undulating tract of Kharagpur Hills.

This forest are located in the famous Kharagpur hill range, south of river Ganga and is surrounded on all sides by non-forestry areas inhabited by dense population. The vegetation of these forests is very rich where Sal, Kend, Semal and other trees grow side by side the hilly terrain, protecting from the suns rays the forms and humble creepers which grow below. 
A host of animals such as Tiger, Leopards, Sloth Bear, Nilgai, Sambhar, Barking deer, Wild Beer, four horned Antelope use to abide by in these forests. In the valley portions and at the foothills are several hot springs of which the finest are at Bhimbandh, Sita Kund and Rishi Kund. All the hot springs maintain nearly same temperature round the year, and seasonal fluctuation of discharge is also nominal. Among them the Bhimbandh group of springs have the maximum temperature (52° C to 65° C) and discharge (0.84-1.12 cum/sec) and constitute the best area for the exploration of geothermal energy potential.

                 All the thermal springs of sanctuary have a common geological frame. The spouts issue from the contact of massive guartzites (jointed and crushed) with states and phyllites (Kharagpur Group). All the springs are situated at topographic lows within the guartziter. The aqueducts formed due to fracturing are long and narrow zones of fissures and broken rocks. 
There are number of places of tourist interest nearby the Sanctuary like, Rishikund, Ha-Ha Punch Kumari, Rameshwar Kund, Kharagpur Lake, Sringrishi etc. There are Tourist lodge and Forest Rest House that offer accommodation facilities to tourists in the mid of the forest.

Tourist places in Munger

Introduction

Munger district has a unique historical background. The areas falling under this district are considered a part of the first Aryan settlers’ midland. It has been identified with Modagiri, a place mentioned in the epic Mahabharat. It was the capital of a kingdom in eastern India near Bhanga and Tamralipta. There is also a mention of Modagiri in the ‘Digvijay Parva’ of the Mahabharata, which seems to be the same as Modagiri.

The first authentic historical account of the district finds a mention in the memoirs of Xuanzang who visited a part of this district towards the close of the first half of the seventh century AD. 
A copper plate known as the ‘Munger Plate’ was discovered in Munger way back in 1780. Mir Kasim conquered Munger and made it his capital till the army of East India Company captured Munger. MirKasim had to flee through a tunnel made along the bank of river Ganga near Kastharni Ghat.

Places of Interest

WHAT TO LOOK FOR 

Bihar Yoga Bharati


It is located within the Ganga Darshan Complex in Munger on a powerful energy centre, about 172 km from Patna. It is on the top of the hill overlooking the river Ganga. 
 
It was Swami Shivanand who first had the vision of a yoga university when he established the Yoga Vedanta Forest Academy in Rishikesh. Paramhansa Satyanand, who established the Ganga Darshan Complex in Munger, carried his inspiration forward. He has founded and established the Bihar Yoga Bharati, the yoga university, to preserve and regenerate yogic science. The university imparts comprehensive yogic education and offers MA, MPhil, PhD and DLitt. 
  
Munger Fort 
 
The most important of the monuments at Munger is the ancient fort, built on a rocky eminence projecting into the river Ganges that protects it from west and partly from the north, the other sides being defended by a deep moat. The rampart was provided with four gateways, one on each side, and with circular or octagonal bastions, at regular intervals, carrying the usual battlements. of the gates only the northern gate, called Lal Darwaza, is somewhat preserved, with some carved stones built into it, which originally belonged to some Hindu or Buddhist structure. 
  
Bheembandh 

Inside the deep Kharagpur forest, 50 km away from the district HQ, there’s this scenic spot with a natural waterfall surrounded by hills from three sides. 
  
Red Fort 

It’s a historic fort, similar to the Red Fort of Delhi and Agra. It has original bricks and ancientstructurebut it is bereft of its original tower clock which got dismantled during the 1934 earthquake. 
  
Chandisthan 

It’s a small temple situated in the cave of a hillock on the northern flank of river Ganga, three km from the district HQ. A large number of devotees worship the eyeball that is fitted inside the temple and revere it as the eye of goddess Parvati. legend has it that this is the site where one of the eyes of Goddedss Parvati fell while her body was being carried by lord Shiva on his shoulder. Astrologers and tantriks from across the country gather here during Navaratra in September-October every year for meditation. 
  
Shaheed Bag

It is believed that the maximum number of freedom fighters who laid their lives during the 1942 movement belonged to Munger. Several young boys were killed at Tarapur by the Tommies while they were hoisting the Tricolour. There’s a Shaheed Bag inside the fort premises to commemorate the historic event. 
  
Peer Naph 

The body of an ancient Sufi fakir is believed to be buried on a hillock on the southern gate of Munger Fort. This place has been renovated and a magnificent mosque has come up there. It is known as Peer Napha Saheb’s mosque. Hundreds of persons pay their respect at this mosque, especially on Fridays. 
  
FAIRS& FESTIVALS 
  
Maaghi Purnima Mela

The fair is held at Sita Kund every year for a month, beginning on the Maaghi Purnima day. This fair is famous for sale of wooden furniture of all varieties at affordable prices. Traders from Katihar, Purnia and Saharsa in Bihar and UP and Assam participate in the fair along with their products. 

Shivaratri Mela 
 
It is an important fair. Elephants and horses are adorned with ancient attires and costumes. lakhs of people assemble here on Maha shivaratri to watch a special play based on the mythological marriage of lord Shiva with goddess Parvati. 

Sita-Kund 
 
It’s a hot water spring, the water of which cools only for an hour on the day of Maaghi Purnima. But no one knows at what time the water cools. This hot spring, six km from the district HQ, is now enclosed in a masonry reservoir and is visited by a large number of pilgrims every day, particularly during the full moon of Maagh.


HOW TO REACH 
  
By Air: 
  
Nearest Airport 
Jamalpur Junction is the main railway station from where Munger, the district HQ, is situated at a distance of six km. Buses, private taxis and three wheelers ply round the clock from Jamalpur to Munger. Munger is also connected by road to major cities of Bihar 

By Rail: 

Nearest railhead
Jamalpur 

By Road: 
Connected by good roads with all Indian cities. 

Where to Stay: 
State Tourism Corporation’s and Private Hotels, Rest houses and Dharmshalas at Munger.
Hotel Raj, STD Code: 06152, Phone: 228731, 225376
Centre Point, STD Code: 06152, Phone: 220600
Sitaria Hotel, STD Code: 06152, Phone: 222508, 228209
Hotel Namita, STD Code: 06152, Phone: 228680
Murari Hotel, STD Code: 06152, Phone: 261289 

In Emergency, Contact, STD Code: 06152
District Magistrate: 222401 (Res), 222402 (Off)
Superintendent of Police: 222405 (Res), 222406 (Off)
Sub-divisional Officer: 222403 

Medical Emergencies,Contact, STD Code: 06152
Government Sadar Hospital: 220568
Sevayan Nursing Home: 220412
Dr. K.K.Bajpayee: 222888
Dr. Anirudh Prasad: 222334
Dr. Sunil Gupta: 226539
Dr. Rana Pratap Singh: 222853
Dr. Rupa Prasad: 222746, 222398
Dr. Sunil Kumar Singh: 222173, 221364
Dr. Jogendra Kumar: 9430449751
Dr. Sudhir Prasad: 222714
Dr. J.D.Singh: 222608
Dr. R.K.Gupta: 220177 
Dr. J.D.Singh: 222608
Dr. R.K.Gupta: 220177 

Local Transport:
Auto rickshaws, Cycle-rickshaws, tangas. 

Tourist Season
October to March. 

Clothing: 
Light cotton in summer and woolen in winter (specially during November to January).