Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Crime-Justice

Street vendor beaten up after being mistaken for illegal Bangladeshi, probe underway

IANS | January 14, 2026 01:04 PM

PATNA: An incident of assault and robbery allegedly triggered by identity-based suspicion has come to light in Katihar district in Bihar.

The incident occurred in the Pothiya police station area, where a street vendor was allegedly assaulted and robbed after being accused of being a Bangladeshi.

The victim, Akmal Hussain (25), a resident of Simaria village, earns his livelihood by selling utensils door-to-door in nearby villages.

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