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Crime
18-Year-Old Nishant Kumar Murdered in Masaurhi, Body Dumped in Dharna River
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 05 Nov 2026, 02:03 PM
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Police in Bihar’s Masaurhi have registered a murder case after 18‑year‑old Nishant Kumar was shot dead and his body was dumped on the Dharna River banks.
Police in Bihar’s Masaurली area have lodged a murder FIR after 18‑year‑old Nishant Kumar was shot dead. According to officials, the assailants tried to hide evidence by discarding the victim’s body on the banks of the Dharna River within the Dhanrwa police jurisdiction. Investigators have so far arrested one suspect, while inquiries continue to locate additional culprits and determine motive. The case is being handled by Patna district police and a post‑mortem will be conducted to confirm the cause of death. Local residents expressed shock and are calling for swift justice.