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Villagers Clash With Police, Man Dies in Bihar
18 Mar
Summary
- A 60-year-old man died from a bullet wound during a clash.
- Police were attempting to arrest a suspect in a Pocso Act case.
- Villagers reportedly engaged in stone-pelting, and firing occurred from both sides.
An early morning clash in Asia village, Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, resulted in the death of a 60-year-old man on Wednesday. The deceased, identified as Jagatveer Rai, sustained a fatal bullet injury to the chest. Locals claim Rai was killed by police gunfire, though authorities state the exact cause of the firing is undetermined, with reports of shots fired from both sides during the confrontation.
The incident unfolded as a police team arrived to apprehend an individual accused in a 2023 Pocso Act case involving a minor girl. According to the Senior Superintendent of Police, the accused sought refuge inside a house, triggering stone-pelting by villagers against the police. Three officers sustained injuries and are receiving medical attention. The investigation into the precise circumstances of the fatal shot is ongoing.
