20-year-old BA student stabbed to death after dispute over tea, cigarettes

A young man from Patna was stabbed while drinking tea (Representative Image)

Police said that a 20-year-old young man was allegedly stabbed to death by a group of people in Patna after an argument over tea and cigarettes, causing panic in the region. The incident took place near Nektar Hospital. Lohia Nagar district kankarbag police station limits The deceased has been identified as Gaurav Kumar, a BA Part-I student.

According to the victim’s family, the attackers first chased Gaurav on the road, cornered him and stabbed him multiple times. Gaurav originally resided here ramnagar Hridanbigaha the village below barachia police station Lakhisarai district. His father runs a door grill business in Patna and Gaurav had recently come to the city from his village. Gaurav’s brother Saurav said the dispute started around 4 pm on Tuesday when Gaurav gave Rs 200 to a youth at MIG Park to buy tea and cigarettes. An argument broke out after the money was not returned. As tensions increased, several youths allegedly surrounded Gaurav and attacked him. After the incident, Gaurav reportedly went to a store. Lohia Nagar informed his family.

Saurav claimed that around 15-20 youths came to the shop around 7.30 pm on Tuesday evening and attacked Gaurav at the door. He said family members who tried to intervene were also attacked and many people were injured. Police said Gaurav suffered serious stab wounds and was taken to Nektar Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday. When information is received, kankarbag The police came to the scene and started an investigation. The forensic team also collected evidence from the scene.

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