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Bihar man tied up and beaten to death by brother
Rahul Kumar, 24, was found dead in a garden in Begusarai, Bihar, with his hands and legs tied. Deep injury marks were visible on his back and other parts of his body, and police suspect he was restrained and beaten with sticks and possibly a whip. The body was discovered on Tuesday night after locals alerted police.
Police have named Rahul's younger brother as the prime suspect. A dispute between the two brothers had occurred shortly before the murder, and the younger brother has been missing from home since the incident. Locals said the garden is used for drug and illicit liquor trade, and that Rahul was addicted to substances while his brother was allegedly involved in illegal liquor sales.
Sadar DSP Anand Kumar Pandey said preliminary investigation indicates Rahul may have been killed by his brother following a minor dispute. The body has been sent for post-mortem, and police are awaiting those findings before taking further action.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Brother-on-brother murder is rare but not unknown in Bihar's rural areas, where family disputes over property, substance abuse, or illicit trade often turn violent. The garden's reputation as a drug and liquor hub suggests this killing may be linked to the illegal economy that thrives with local complicity. Police will need to trace the younger brother's associates and check if the assault involved more than one person. The post-mortem report and witness statements will determine if charges of murder or culpable homicide apply. Next concrete step: police arrest of the younger brother, whose whereabouts remain unknown.
Source: indiatoday.in
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