Bettiah, Nov. 11 -- A 60-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death following a dispute over bursting firecrackers in front of his house in Lakshmipur village under Nautan police station area in West Champaran district.
Police said here on Wednesday that, Motilal Mukhiya (60), son of late Paras Mukhiya and a resident of Ward No. 2 in Lakshmipur village had objected to some people bursting firecrackers in front of his house on Monday evening. This led to an argument between the two sides, which soon escalated into a violent clash.
The accused allegedly attacked Motilal with bricks, stones, sticks and sharp-edged weapons, leaving him with severe head injuries and a fractured hand. His nephews, Ritesh Kumar and Deepu Kumar, were also assault...