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Patna: Minor Dispute Over Cards Escalates to Stone Pelting, Injuries
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patna
🗓 20 Jun 2026, 05:01 PM
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A minor dispute between children over playing cards turned violent in Malahi village, Patna district, resulting in stone pelting and injuries to about a dozen people.
A dispute that began over a game of cards among children in Malahi village, under the jurisdiction of Barh police station in Patna district, escalated into a violent clash between two groups. The altercation reportedly turned serious, leading to a physical confrontation.
The confrontation saw participants from both sides engaging in stone pelting and wielding sticks near the Kali temple. The intensity of the violence resulted in injuries to approximately a dozen individuals from both factions.
Authorities were alerted to the situation following the outbreak of violence. The incident highlights how minor disagreements can rapidly escalate into significant public disturbances.
The confrontation saw participants from both sides engaging in stone pelting and wielding sticks near the Kali temple. The intensity of the violence resulted in injuries to approximately a dozen individuals from both factions.
Authorities were alerted to the situation following the outbreak of violence. The incident highlights how minor disagreements can rapidly escalate into significant public disturbances.