{
  "type": "article",
  "title": "Bageshwar Dham Chief Joins Bharat Tiwari Encounter Row, Questions Firing After Surrender, Set to Visit Bitauli",
  "summary": "Bageshwar Dham head Dhirendra Krishna Shastri has questioned the Bharat Tiwari encounter and announced a visit to Bitauli in Shahpur to meet the family, demanding a transparent probe.",
  "content": "The controversy surrounding the Bharat Tiwari encounter in Bhojpur has now drawn in a fresh and prominent voice. Pandit Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, the head of Bageshwar Dham who is popularly known as Baba Bageshwar, has spoken openly about the case. He has announced that he will travel to Bitauli village in Shahpur to meet Bharat Tiwari's family, and he has stated plainly that even a criminal can only be punished by the courts, and that no one who has already surrendered should be killed. Coming amid a Mahapanchayat held in Bhojpur, his remarks appear to have given the matter a new turn.\n\nBaba to Meet the Family in Bitauli\nBaba Bageshwar has declared that he will go to the village to meet Bharat Tiwari's relatives. He described Bharat as a young man who worked for Sanatan and Hindu society. According to him, the questions being raised over the death of a person who served society deserve a fair answer, and the entire case must be investigated transparently.\n\nQuestioning the Firing After Surrender\nIn his statement, Baba said, \"A boy who lived for Sanatani Hindutva, Bharat Tiwari who fought for Hindus and Sanatanis, was shot at by the administration after he surrendered.\" He stressed that even if a person is a criminal, only the judiciary has the right to punish them. He called the killing of someone who had sought refuge a violation of Indian culture and the values of the Ramcharitmanas, the Ramayana, the Vedas and the scriptures.\n\nHe Had Walked From Ara to Bageshwar Dham\nBaba also recalled that Bharat Tiwari had walked on foot from Ara to reach Bageshwar Dham in Chhatarpur. According to him, Bharat rose above caste divisions and spoke of working for the welfare of Hindu society. That, he said, is why he sees this not merely as the death of one individual but as a question of justice.\n\nA Dispute That Was Already Simmering\nThe Bharat Tiwari encounter has been mired in controversy from the start. The family alleges that Bharat had laid down his weapons, yet the police opened fire. The police, on the other hand, claim the action was taken in self-defence. Amid the growing row, the state government has ordered a judicial inquiry into the matter. An FIR has also been registered against the police officers concerned under several sections, including that of murder.\n\nDebate Likely to Intensify Nationally\nReactions from leaders of various political parties, social organisations and public figures have been pouring in over the case. Now, after Baba Bageshwar's support and his announcement to meet the family, the discussion around the entire episode is expected to grow louder at the national level. For now, the judicial inquiry is underway and all sides are awaiting its report.\n\nWhat this means for you\n• Across India: The case, with its judicial inquiry, highlights how legal accountability is fixed when force is used after a surrender.\n• In Bhojpur/Bitauli: It matters directly to local residents, as the outcome of the judicial probe and the FIR will shape the area's atmosphere and public trust in the police.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. What has Baba Bageshwar announced in the Bharat Tiwari encounter case?\nHe has announced that he will visit Bitauli village in Shahpur to meet Bharat Tiwari's family and has demanded a transparent investigation into the matter.\n\n2. What is Baba Bageshwar's real name?\nThe head of Bageshwar Dham is Pandit Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, who is popularly known as Baba Bageshwar.\n\n3. Why is the Bharat Tiwari encounter controversial?\nThe family alleges that Bharat had laid down his weapons yet the police fired, while the police claim the action was taken in self-defence.\n\n4. What steps has the government taken in the case?\nThe state government has ordered a judicial inquiry, and an FIR has been registered against the police officers concerned under several sections, including murder.\n\n5. How had Bharat Tiwari reached Bageshwar Dham?\nAccording to Baba Bageshwar, Bharat Tiwari had walked on foot from Ara to reach Bageshwar Dham in Chhatarpur.\n\n6. What did Baba Bageshwar say about the surrender?\nHe said only the judiciary has the right to punish even a criminal, and that killing a person who has surrendered goes against Indian culture and the values of the scriptures.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/bihar/bharat-tiwari-enakauntara-men-aba-kude-baba-bageshwar-bole-sarendara-ke-bada-chali-goli-parivara-se-milane-jaenge-bitauli-2551",
  "category": "Bihar",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-24",
  "tags": [
    "Bharat Tiwari encounter",
    "Baba Bageshwar",
    "Dhirendra Krishna Shastri",
    "Bhojpur",
    "Bitauli",
    "judicial inquiry",
    "Shahpur"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}