Body of Subsistence Trader Found Dead Near Mahadalit Colony in Bihar’s Gaya; Murder by Electrocution Suspected
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- •The body of 38-year-old vegetable vendor Ramesh Paswan was found near a Mahadalit colony in Gaya’s Belaganj on Wednesday night.
- •Burn marks on the body suggest electrocution; police suspect murder and have registered a case under IPC Section 302.
- •Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Gaya confirmed a murder probe is underway, with a post-mortem scheduled for Friday.
- •Locals describe the victim as a hardworking man with no known conflicts, raising concerns over electrical safety in the area.
- •Police are investigating possible tampering with the electric supply and questioning local residents and electricity board officials.
Gaya, Bihar – The lifeless body of a local vegetable trader was recovered late Wednesday night near a Mahadalit colony in Belaganj, Gaya district, sparking immediate suspicion of foul play. The deceased has been identified as 38-year-old Ramesh Paswan, a resident of nearby Banarasi Tola, who ran a small vegetable stall in the market area.
According to preliminary reports, Paswan’s body was discovered by local residents near a makeshift electric pole at around 10:30 PM. The body bore visible burn marks on the hands and feet, leading police to suspect that he may have been electrocuted. Investigators have not ruled out the possibility of murder, as they are probing whether the electric supply was tampered with.
