Patna
March 21, 2007: BiharBrains Scholastic Center, BBSC,
Patna) announces Special Talent Search program for the
poor in the name of brave warrior of India, Late Sri
Anil Kumar Singh, IPS who died in an encounter with
six armed robbers in the Mumbai bound train at Patna
last year on June 4,2006. In the moving train, on seeing
helpless passengers being robbed, Late Singh, unarmed,
confronted the robbers alone and in the process got
shot. Risking his life, he held on to one of the robber
till help arrived. He saved fellow passengers but could
not save his own life.
Sri Anil Kumar Singh, DIG retired from IPS (Bihar Cadre)
in 2002 after a highly decorated career. He was one
of the most respected police officers of Bihar and was
practicing as a lawyer in Patna High Court after his
retirement, providing free legal help to the needy.
The scholarship in his memory will be awarded to the
meritorious and needy poor children, studying in class
6th to 10th in Gov/Village schools of Bihar.
As per plan, three Students will be selected from each
of the class on the basis of merit, demonstrated in
a talent competition, to be held every year by Bihar
Brains. Each of the 15 students will get scholarship
of Rs 250 every month for a full year along with a prize
of Rs.5000/- with a certificate to the best scorer of
marks at Bihar School Examination Board.
The scholarship money to the tune of Rs.50000/-has been
donated by Late Singh's son, Siddhartha.