Sitamarhi Lynching

Three weeks after 82-year-old man was hacked to death by a mob in Bihar's Sitamarhi, the investigations have come to a standstill, owing to Chhath puja. The police say they need to ensure that the festival passes off peacefully, after which the investigation can be resumed.

A 24-year-old man was lynched by a mob in Bihar's Sitamarhi district following allegation of a pick-up van driver that he had snatched money from the latter, police said Monday.

Three weeks after 82-year-old man was hacked to death by a mob in Bihar's Sitamarhi, the investigations have come to a standstill, owing to Chhath puja. The police say they need to ensure that the festival passes off peacefully, after which the investigation can be resumed.

A 24-year-old man was lynched by a mob in Bihar's Sitamarhi district following allegation of a pick-up van driver that he had snatched money from the latter, police said Monday.