Beheaded In Broad Daylight, Then Revenge Killing: Bihar Double Murder Stuns Nation As Shocking Videos Surface

Published : Apr 09, 2026, 04:40 PM ISTUpdated : Apr 10, 2026, 12:25 PM IST
Shocking Araria Crime: Vendor Kills Driver Over Parking, Family Beats Accused To Death Before Police

Synopsis

A brutal double murder in Bihar's Araria has shocked the state. A vendor beheaded driver Ali Hussain over a minor parking dispute in Forbesganj. Soon after, victim's family and locals lynched the accused, Ravi Chauhan, in front of police. The incident, captured on video, has sparked outrage and political reactions. Police have deployed extra forces

A shocking double murder in Bihar's Araria district has left people in fear and raised serious questions about law and order. The incident took place on Thursday in Forbesganj town, where a small argument turned into a horrifying crime. Police said a roadside vendor killed a pickup driver in a brutal manner. Soon after, the accused himself was beaten to death by the victim’s family and locals, according to a report by India Today.

 

 

 

 

 

Minor dispute turns deadly

According to police, the fight began over a minor parking issue. The driver, identified as Ali Hussain, was from Jogbani town.

The accused, Ravi Chauhan, who sold sattu, attacked Hussain with a knife during the argument. In a shocking act, he beheaded the driver in the middle of the road.

 

 

Witnesses said Chauhan even walked around with the severed head in front of hundreds of people before leaving it at the spot. The entire incident was caught on video and quickly spread online.

Mob kills accused in front of police

After the murder, Hussain’s family members and angry locals tracked down Chauhan, who was hiding near his house. They dragged him back to the crime scene.

Despite police presence, the mob attacked Chauhan with sticks and rods. He was badly injured and later taken to hospital by police, where he died.

The situation became tense as people gathered in large numbers. There was also a scuffle between the police and the crowd while officers tried to control the situation.

Police response and investigation

Jitendra Kumar said the incident began with a small dispute but quickly turned violent. He confirmed that both deaths are being investigated.

Additional police forces have been deployed in the area to maintain order. Patrols have increased as authorities try to calm the situation, which remains tense.

Officials said strict action will be taken against those involved in both killings.

Political reaction intensifies debate

The incident has also triggered a political row. Tejashwi Yadav criticised the state government, saying the crime shows a serious failure of law and order in Bihar.

He claimed such incidents are becoming more common and that people no longer fear the law. His comments have added to the growing debate over safety and governance in the state. His X post read: 

"This is the horrific state of affairs in Bihar, where in Forbesganj, Araria district, a man publicly slit another man's throat right in the middle of the market and roamed around with his severed head amidst hundreds of people.

Later, the family of the deceased tracked down the killer and murdered him in turn. The police, instead of maintaining law and order, were seen scrambling to save their own skins.

What could be a bigger picture of this grand mess of a regime?

This incident clearly shows just how utterly broken law and order has become in Bihar. The ruling BJP-JD(U) leaders are engrossed in their game of musical chairs for the "CM seat," while incidents of looting, murder, crime, and rape keep rising every day in Bihar.

Criminals are so emboldened that daylight murders are happening openly, with not a shred of fear of the law. The common people of Bihar feel utterly insecure due to the NDA regime, which is lost in the haze of sand and liquor mafias and reduced to a pathetic state. In Bihar, it's not NDA rule—it's a grand mess of a regime. Narendra Modi will come back to elections five years later and still croak out that off-key tune about "jungle raj."

And one more thing: the sight of someone parading around with a severed head was straight out of a propaganda film that came out just recently—the poison that the BJP government is injecting into society through its propaganda is heart-wrenching too. The consequences of sowing this poison are starting to show now."

Fear and anger among locals

Residents are still in shock over the brutality of the incident. Many said they had never seen such violence in broad daylight.

The case highlights how quickly small disputes can turn deadly and how mob violence can worsen the situation. Police have urged people to remain calm and not take the law into their own hands.

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