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Elderly Man Shot Dead in Bihar's Nalanda Over Old Dispute
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 26 Jun 2026, 01:02 PM
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A 60-year-old man, Surat Paswan, was shot dead in Nalanda district, Bihar, after being allegedly stopped, abused, and fired upon. The family suspects an old feud and casteist slurs as motives.
An elderly man was fatally shot in the Telhara police station area of Nalanda district, Bihar, on Tuesday night. The victim, identified as 60-year-old Surat Paswan, was returning from a wedding ceremony when the incident occurred.
According to the victim's family, Paswan was intercepted on his way, subjected to casteist abuse, and then shot. The family has lodged a complaint naming three individuals from the same village, alleging that an old enmity was the reason behind the brutal act.
The murder has sent shockwaves through the local community, raising concerns about the prevailing law and order situation in the region. Police have initiated an investigation into the matter based on the family's complaint.
According to the victim's family, Paswan was intercepted on his way, subjected to casteist abuse, and then shot. The family has lodged a complaint naming three individuals from the same village, alleging that an old enmity was the reason behind the brutal act.
The murder has sent shockwaves through the local community, raising concerns about the prevailing law and order situation in the region. Police have initiated an investigation into the matter based on the family's complaint.