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Crime
Contractor Santosh Kumar Sah murdered in goat dispute in Muzaffarpur's Kanti area
✍️ Amar Ujala · Muzaffarpur
🗓 21 Sep 2026, 08:01 AM
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A 40-year‑old contractor, Santosh Kumar Sah, was stabbed to death by two brothers during a goat‑related clash in a paddy field at Chapra Dharmapur, Kanti, Muzaffarpur.
Muzaffarpur, Bihar – Police in the Kanti police station have registered a murder case after a 40‑year‑old contractor, Santosh Kumar Sah, was killed in a violent clash over a goat that had strayed into a paddy field in Chapra Dharmpur village. The incident escalated when two brothers from the neighbouring side allegedly attacked the victim with a knife, inflicting a four‑inch wound near his chest before he succumbed to his injuries.
According to local sources, the dispute began when the goat, belonging to the neighbours, entered the farmer’s cultivated area, prompting an argument that quickly turned physical. Witnesses said the brothers, identified only as the accused, used a knife to stab Sah, causing a deep wound that proved fatal.
Kanti police officials arrived at the scene shortly after the assault was reported and have taken the accused into custody for questioning. The investigation is ongoing, with detectives collecting forensic evidence and statements from villagers to establish a clear motive and confirm the sequence of events.
Authorities have warned that such agrarian disputes, often over livestock, can rapidly turn violent in rural Bihar, urging communities to resolve conflicts through mediation rather than resorting to weapons.
The case underscores the need for stronger conflict‑resolution mechanisms in agricultural areas to prevent similar tragedies.
According to local sources, the dispute began when the goat, belonging to the neighbours, entered the farmer’s cultivated area, prompting an argument that quickly turned physical. Witnesses said the brothers, identified only as the accused, used a knife to stab Sah, causing a deep wound that proved fatal.
Kanti police officials arrived at the scene shortly after the assault was reported and have taken the accused into custody for questioning. The investigation is ongoing, with detectives collecting forensic evidence and statements from villagers to establish a clear motive and confirm the sequence of events.
Authorities have warned that such agrarian disputes, often over livestock, can rapidly turn violent in rural Bihar, urging communities to resolve conflicts through mediation rather than resorting to weapons.
The case underscores the need for stronger conflict‑resolution mechanisms in agricultural areas to prevent similar tragedies.