Revenge Kill: Six Arrested for Murder of Mumtaz in Bihar's Aurangabad
Police arrest six men in Aurangabad, Bihar, for the murder of Mumtaz, allegedly committed as revenge for a death that occurred two years ago.
In a chilling case of retaliatory violence, the Aurangabad police in Bihar have apprehended six individuals for the brutal murder of a 40-year-old man named Mumtaz. The crime, which unfolded in a calculated plot of vengeance, stems from a deadly incident that occurred two years prior.
A Deadly Cycle of Revenge
According to police investigations, the motive behind the killing was rooted in a past tragedy. One of the accused, 59-year-old Rampukar Yadav, allegedly sought retribution for the death of his son. It is claimed that in 2023, during the Durga Puja festivities, Mumtaz had killed Yadav's son and abandoned the body on railway tracks.
Driven by this grudge, Rampukar Yadav and five accomplices allegedly plotted and executed the murder of Mumtaz on October 17, bringing the cycle of violence full circle.
From Missing Person to Murder Investigation
The tragedy first came to light when a missing person report was filed on October 19 for Mumtaz. The victim was a resident of Aurwan village in the Rafiganj police station area, though he had been living in the New Area Canal Colony under the jurisdiction of the Goh police station.
The search ended in horror on October 21, when Goh Station House Officer Rajiv Kumar received reports of a lifeless body discovered near Alhan Parasi. The deceased was identified as Mumtaz, and the body was promptly sent to Sadar Hospital for a post-mortem examination. Once the cause of death was confirmed as homicide, police upgraded the missing person case to a murder investigation.
The Police Crackdown and SIT Operation
To ensure a swift resolution, Superintendent of Police Upendranath Verma constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT), placing the Daudnagar Sub-Divisional Police Officer in charge of the operation.
The breakthrough came through a combination of technical intelligence and the meticulous analysis of CCTV footage. This led the police to their first two suspects: 21-year-old Lavkush Paswan and 30-year-old Dharmendra Kumar, both residents of Phag village.
The Full List of Accused
During intense interrogation, Paswan and Kumar confessed to the crime and implicated four other associates. This led to a series of further arrests, including:
- Yogesh Yadav (48), from Neyamatpur village.
- Arjun Kumar (30), from Rampur village.
- Rampukar Yadav (59), from Aurwan village.
- Sahab Singh (40), from Aurwan village.
All six suspects have reportedly admitted to their roles in the conspiracy and execution of the murder.
Evidence Recovered
Following the leads provided by the arrested individuals, the police successfully recovered critical evidence used in and during the crime. The seized items include:
- The victim's mobile phone.
- The victim's motorcycle.
- The car used by the accused to commit the offense.