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Market Dispute Turns Deadly in Bihar’s Araria, Man Killed, Accused Lynched

Police said a parking row at a crowded vegetable market turned deadly when a vendor killed a driver and was then beaten to death by locals.

  • On Thursday, a parking dispute in a Bihar marketplace turned fatal when sattu seller Ravi Chauhan allegedly killed pickup driver Nabi Hussain with a knife, prompting outraged locals to lynch Chauhan in retaliation.
  • The altercation began when Hussain and Chauhan argued over parking at a local vegetable market in Forbesganj, with Chauhan severing the driver's neck with a knife during the violent escalation.
  • Outraged locals ambushed Chauhan's house, dragging him to the crime scene where they beat him mercilessly with sticks and iron rods; police took him to hospital, where he was declared dead during treatment.
  • Araria Superintendent of Police Jitendra Kumar termed the incident "very tragic" and confirmed security has been stepped up to prevent further unrest in the area.
  • RJD National Working President and Bihar Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav criticized the government, claiming the incident reflected "the grim situation" in Bihar and indicated a lack of fear among criminals.
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A minor dispute in Forbesganj, Araria district, Bihar, quickly escalated into a horrific altercation. What began as a side-by-side dispute escalated into two murders. A Sattu vendor stabbed a vehicle driver to death, then an angry mob caught hold of the accused and beat him to death. The incident has created a tense atmosphere in the area. According to reports, a dispute arose between Sattu vendor Ravi Chauhan and vehicle driver Nabi Hasan over …

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