Body of ASI Chandra Mohan Singh, accused in murder case, found in Madhubani

The body of Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Chandra Mohan Singh was found in the Babubarhi area of Bihar's Madhubani district on Thursday, 12 November 2026. Chandra Mohan Singh was a prime suspect in a murder case, and the police had been searching for him. According to a report by The Hindu, police received information about an unidentified body emitting a foul smell in an open field in the Babubarhi area, following which a police team reached the spot.

Madhubani Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Yogendra Kumar stated in a briefing to the media on Friday, 13 November 2026, that a special police team led by the Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Sadar-2 immediately went to the scene. The entire area was cordoned off by the police, and a team from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) conducted an investigation in the presence of senior police officers.

Items found around the body were used for identification. Police recovered clothes, an Aadhaar card, a mobile phone, a laptop, and other documents from the body, based on which the deceased was identified as the wanted ASI Chandra Mohan Singh. SSP Yogendra Kumar further stated that during the FSL team's investigation, the service pistol used in the previous incident was found beneath the body. The police have seized this pistol and collected other physical and scientific samples from the scene.

Looking at the background of the entire incident, ASI Chandra Mohan Singh was accused of firing with his service pistol earlier this month after being surrounded by villagers at a woman's house. A person named Ashok Yadav died in this shooting, after which the ASI fled the scene. Following this incident, the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, visited the home of the deceased Ashok Yadav to meet his family.

Following the shooting incident on 3 November, SSP Yogendra Kumar had ordered the formation of 12 special police teams to arrest the suspect ASI. These teams conducted continuous raids in areas near the Nepal border and potential hiding spots outside the state. Additionally, two special teams carried out intensive searches in the areas surrounding the crime scene.

When asked about the cause of death, SSP Kumar stated that the exact cause of death can only be known after the post-mortem report is received. A ballistic examination of the seized service pistol will be conducted, which will clarify the circumstances surrounding the death. The police are currently conducting a full investigation into all related aspects and are proceeding with further action as per the law.

The SSP further added that to ensure transparency, the post-mortem report is being prepared in the presence of a magistrate. A medical board of three doctors has been formed for this process, who will perform the post-mortem with complete video recording.