JHARKHAND: A brutal incident rocked the Barkagaon police station area of Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh district after unidentified assailants allegedly murdered a coal trader, while a villager was run over and killed by the attackers’ vehicle as they made their escape, police officials said on Friday.
The double death has triggered panic and anger among residents of Napo Khurd village, where the incident took place.
According to police and eyewitness accounts, the deceased coal trader has been identified as Rohit Sahu, a resident of Napo Khurd village who was involved in the local coal trade. Late on Thursday night, Rohit was in the village when a group of unidentified men arrived in a white Scorpio SUV.
Eyewitnesses said the assailants surrounded Rohit Sahu and attacked him with sharp-edged weapons. The assault was so severe that he died on the spot before locals could intervene. The brutal killing created panic among villagers present there and in nearby areas.