Identity search

Patna: The police are trying to establish the identity of the boy whose mutilated body was recovered from a heap of garbage in Nandlal Chapra area under the Bypass police station on Wednesday. ity superintendent of police (east) Kim said all police stations in Patna City as well those in the nearby districts have been alerted.

Arrest

Sasaram: Panna Kumar, a prime accused in the murder of a BJP leader Poonam Pandey, was arrested from Rajepur police station area on Thursday.

Disaster fight

Patna: The government on Thursday said the State Disaster Response Force would be made operational by the end of this year.