On Wednesday, land mafia set fire to 80 houses in Nawada. Many cattle were burnt to death. Villagers allege that ‘the mafia fired several rounds before setting fire. Villagers were also beaten up.’
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The incident took place in Dedoor Krishna Nagar of Mufassil police station area of the district. Houses were set on fire at 7:30 pm. The fire was brought under control with the help of police and fire brigade. Police have arrested 10 people. A large number of police force has been deployed in the village.
Sadar SDO Akhilesh Kumar, SDPO Anoj Kumar, SDPO Sunil Kumar along with police from many police stations including Mufussil, Nagar, Bundelkhand have reached the spot.
SDPO Sadar-2 Sunil Kumar said that ’20 to 25 houses have been set on fire. There is no report of anyone dying. The main reason for the incident is said to be land dispute. Raids are being conducted to arrest the people whose names have come up in the investigation. The police will not spare the culprits.’
The mafia set fire to the village at 7:30 pm on Wednesday.
The village was attacked…
The villagers allege that ‘hundreds of people including Nandu Paswan of Pran Bigha attacked the village together on Wednesday evening at around 7:30 pm. Along with this, they also started firing bullets. Meanwhile, many villagers were also beaten up. After this, 80-85 houses were set on fire.’
Mafia wanted to capture the land
The villagers said that ‘They were living at this place for many years. The land belongs to the Bihar government. The land mafia had its eyes on it. They were also selling the land for some time. We were opposing this.’
The DM said that ’10 people have been arrested. People are being identified on the basis of the statements of the villagers. A large number of district administration and police teams are camping. In view of security, magistrates and a large number of police have been deployed.
It is being told that more than 80 houses have been set on fire in the village.
Now read the political rhetoric on this issue
- The government is serious about this incident. We are getting it investigated. Strict action will be taken against the culprits. The government will neither save anyone nor implicate anyone in this case. – Arvind Singh, BJP spokesperson
- Great Jungle Raj! Great Demon King! Great Rakshasa King! More than 100 houses of Dalits were set on fire in Nawada. Bihar is full of fire under the rule of Narendra Modi and Nitish Kumar. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is carefree, NDA allies are unaware! What do they care if the poor burn or die? Atrocities against Dalits will not be tolerated. – Tejashwi Yadav, Leader of Opposition
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