Parking dispute turns fatal in Araria: Driver killed, accused shopkeeper lynched by mob

PATNA: A minor dispute over vehicle parking escalated into a double tragedy in Forbesganj, leaving two people dead and triggering tension in the locality.

According to police, the incident occurred near the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) area around 9 A.M. on Thursday, where a disagreement broke out between a driver and a roadside Sattu vendor over parking.

The deceased driver has been identified as Nabi Hussain, a resident of the Amauna locality in the Jogbani Nagar Parishad area in the district.

The accused shopkeeper, identified as Rahul Chauhan of Ravi Chauhan Tola, allegedly attacked Hussain with a sharp-edged weapon during the altercation, leaving him critically injured. Hussain later succumbed to his injuries.

Following the attack, the accused fled the scene, prompting anger among local residents. A crowd soon gathered and launched a search for him.

He was eventually found hiding in nearby bushes, after which a mob allegedly assaulted him brutally.