{
  "type": "article",
  "title": "Begusarai Police Corner Two Armed Brothers in Dramatic Raid, Arrest Video Sparks Row",
  "summary": "Police in Begusarai's Balia area arrested notorious criminal brothers Sonu Singh and Monu Singh along with weapons, though a video from the raid has triggered a controversy.",
  "content": "In Begusarai district's Bariyarpur village, under the Balia police station area, officers cornered and arrested two notorious criminal brothers, Sonu Singh and Monu Singh, along with weapons. A video from the raid has since gone viral on social media, showing a scuffle between the police party and the two accused, and it has now raised questions about whether officers themselves tucked a pistol into the brothers' waistbands.\n\nWhat the viral video actually shows\nThe clip circulating online shows several policemen, some in uniform and some without, holding down two young men. At one point, an officer is seen holding a pistol and appearing to try to place it in one of the accused's waistband. Bystanders can be heard objecting in the background, telling the officer not to tuck the pistol into the waist. That moment is what triggered the wave of criticism against the police action.\n\nA children's quarrel that snowballed into gunfire\nAt a press conference held at Balia police station after the arrests, Balia DSP Subodh Kumar laid out the full sequence of events. He said that on June 20, 2026, a dispute between children in Bariyarpur village escalated into a clash between two groups. One side then called in Sonu and Monu, and the two brothers opened fire at the spot. A spent cartridge case was recovered from the scene, and a case was registered on that basis. Sonu and Monu had been on the run ever since that case was filed.\n\nTip-off, a cordon, and a struggle to make the arrest\nAccording to DSP Subodh Kumar, police received a tip-off that Sonu and Monu were near their home with weapons and could carry out another incident. Acting on that information, a team was formed and the house was cordoned off. As the police team moved in, the two brothers tried to flee and, while running, aimed a weapon at the police. Officers then had to struggle for a considerable time before finally overpowering and arresting both brothers. A search recovered a pistol, a cartridge and a knife from them.\n\nDSP calls the pistol allegation baseless\nAsked about the viral video and the allegation that police forcibly tucked a weapon into the brothers' waist, DSP Subodh Kumar rejected the claim outright. He said that during the raid, it was the accused who aimed a pistol at the police, and officers managed to wrest the weapon away from him only after considerable effort. He added that the allegations being made are entirely baseless. The DSP also noted that Sonu Singh and Monu Singh are both highly notorious criminals with multiple prior cases against them, Sonu Singh facing 11 criminal cases and Monu Singh facing 9. Police say the arrest of the two brothers is expected to help resolve several serious pending cases in the area.\n\nWhat this means for you\n• Across India: A viral video showing weapons during a police arrest could fuel wider debate about policing conduct and accountability during raids.\n• In Begusarai: Residents of the Bariyarpur area may see some relief with the arrest of the two notorious brothers, who already had multiple criminal cases pending against them.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. Who are Sonu Singh and Monu Singh?\nThey are two brothers from Bariyarpur village in Begusarai who face multiple criminal cases and were arrested by police along with weapons.\n\n2. When and where were the two brothers arrested?\nPolice arrested them in Bariyarpur village under the Balia police station area of Begusarai district, along with weapons.\n\n3. What is the allegation against police in the viral video?\nThe video has fuelled claims that police themselves tucked a pistol into the brothers' waist, an allegation DSP Subodh Kumar has flatly denied.\n\n4. How did the whole case originate?\nOn June 20, 2026, a children's quarrel in Bariyarpur village escalated into a clash between two groups, during which Sonu and Monu opened fire.\n\n5. What did police recover during the arrest?\nA search of the two brothers turned up a pistol, a cartridge and a knife.\n\n6. How many criminal cases are registered against Sonu and Monu?\nSonu Singh faces 11 criminal cases and Monu Singh faces 9.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/bihar/begusarai-men-hathiyarabnda-badamasha-bhaiyon-ko-pulisa-ne-gherakara-dabocha-giraphtari-ke-vidiyo-para-vivada-4865",
  "category": "Bihar",
  "publishedAt": "2026-07-05",
  "tags": [
    "Begusarai",
    "Balia Police Station",
    "Sonu Singh Monu Singh",
    "Bihar Crime",
    "Police Arrest",
    "Bariyarpur"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}