Bihar’s Banka reels from a barbaric double murder that claimed an innocent elderly pair. Thursday night’s horror in Basantpur saw criminals invade the shed where Kailash Yadav, 70, and Samri Devi, 65, slept, slitting their throats in cold blood. Prabhati Nagar now pulses with anxiety as the killers remain at large.
The victims’ simple life revolved around their poultry operation. A gang of five struck mercilessly pre-dawn, executing the hit with chilling precision before vanishing. Morning light revealed the carnage, horrifying neighbors who rushed to the scene.
Suspicion swirls around contested property: 16 katthas of high-value land in Samri’s natal Bahadiya village, fronting a key road. The duo’s decision to offload 2 katthas lately could be the spark. Surviving kin include a mason son and four wedded daughters, all devastated.
Police machinery roars into action. SDPO Amar Vishwas, SHO Sudhir Kumar, FSL, and dog squads comb for forensic gold. ‘Traces indicate land feud motive,’ briefed officers. ‘Perp count exceeds one; arrests imminent.’ Postmortem underway, the locality is locked down. Amidst mourning, residents urge unyielding pursuit of the beasts responsible, hoping to restore shattered peace.
