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Aurangabad/Bihar: In a grim testament to the growing number of everyday disputes, a disagreement over car parking in Bihar’s Aurangabad district turned into a deadly confrontation, leaving four dead and two seriously injured. The incident took place in Nabinagar locality between a shopkeeper and a person, a busy area of the Bihar-Jharkhand border, turning a dull afternoon into a horrifying scene of violence.
The catalyst for violence was a seemingly innocuous act. Four people resident of Haidernagar in Palamu district of Jharkhand parked their car in front of a shop. This led to a heated argument with the shopkeeper, who objected to the obstruction. The verbal altercation escalated when one of the car occupants brandished a pistol and opened fire. The bullet, which was meant for the shopkeeper, hit a bystander instead.
The fired bullet acted as a spark and ignited the crowd of spectators in the fire of anger. Enraged by the reckless act of violence, onlookers pounced on the people in the car. The altercation quickly escalated into brutal violence, killing three people in the car. The innocent bystander, who was seriously injured by the bullet, died on the way to the hospital.
The car had come from Palamau district of Jharkhand and its occupants were residents of Hydernagar area, the senior officer said. “After reaching Nabinagar, the driver stopped by, parking the vehicle in front of a shop in Taitariya Mod. The shopkeeper objected, leading to a heated exchange. One of the occupants of the car fired a shot which hit a bystander. The irate mob attacked the occupants of the car, hitting them with whatever they could lay hands on. By the time a police party reached the spot and dispersed the mob three had been beaten to death,” said the DSP.
The remaining two victims who were seriously injured in the attack were taken to hospital for treatment. Even after the dust has settled on this gruesome incident, the police have not yet made any arrests. An investigation has been launched to shed light on the circumstances that led to this fatal collision and bring the culprits to justice. The incident is undoubtedly tragic, but there is no communal aspect to it and it is being treated as a criminal matter.
