A man was allegedly beaten to death in Bihar’s Samastipur’s Harpur Bhindi village on Wednesday. The killing sparked an NH-28 blockade as residents demanded swift arrests and a thorough probe.
Tension prevailed in Bihar’s Samastipur district after a man was allegedly beaten to death by miscreants in Harpur Bhindi village under Tajpur police station limits on Wednesday. The incident triggered massive protests, with angry residents blocking National Highway-28 and demanding the immediate arrest of those responsible.
The deceased was identified as Kusheshwar Rai, a resident of Harpur Bhindi village. According to family members, Rai had recently sold a piece of land and was returning home with Rs 2 lakh, which he had received as part of the pending payment for the transaction.
Family members alleged that some unidentified persons intercepted him on his way home and assaulted him. Rai died at the spot due to the injuries sustained in the attack.
Relatives who reached the scene claimed that the bag containing the cash was missing. They suspected that Rai was first assaulted and may have later been forced to consume a poisonous substance, though the exact cause of death is yet to be established.
Enraged by the incident, villagers staged a protest with the body and blocked the Samastipur-Patna-Muzaffarpur route on NH-28. Protesters also burned tyres on the road, causing severe traffic congestion and long queues of vehicles on both sides of the highway.
The demonstrators demanded the immediate arrest of the killers and a thorough investigation into the incident. Police personnel reached the spot and attempted to persuade the protesters to clear the road, but they remained firm on their demands.
