Police team attacked by angry villagers in Bihar’s Sitamarhi after husband of ward councillor shot dead by criminals

Villagers claimed that the liquor mafia was behind the shooting; the SP office claimed that after an earlier firing incident on Baidyanath Mahto, one accused had surrendered before the Court, and proceedings were under way to obtain warrants against the other accused

Source: The Hindu September 12, 2026 22:35 UTC