Tensions boiled over in Giridih, Jharkhand, where a Holi DJ dispute escalated into a fatal knife attack, killing Ajay Kumar Das and leaving three critically wounded. The outrage peaked Friday with a roadblock by locals near Hutti Bazaar’s Hatia Gate, halting traffic in a bid for justice.
Eyewitness accounts paint a vivid picture: amid throbbing music and revelry in Ravidas Mohalla, a kids’ squabble prompted Ajay’s intervention. Ravi Das, a neighbor with simmering family bad blood, mobilized allies for a savage armed retaliation late Thursday.
Victims ferried to Giridih Sadar Hospital saw Ajay pronounced dead, while Rajesh, Pardum, and Prem Das battle grave injuries. State Minister Sonu arrived swiftly, engaging kin with guarantees of accountability and instructing rapid culprit capture, ending the jam.
Police raids target Ravi and associates, uncovering longstanding disputes. With autopsy completed, the case probes festival violence roots. Giridih residents call for stricter noise and crowd controls to avert future Holi horrors.