Overview
- The body of Sanjay Kumar Yadav, which was found Friday, July 10, near a tubewell in Raghopur village, was reported to police by villagers who discovered it while going to fields.
- Family members say he was murdered and dumped to hide the crime, and their claim drove a protest that blocked the Bikram–Bihta main road and included small fires set by some demonstrators.
- Bihta SHO Amit Kumar said initial checks showed no obvious external injuries and that police have not fixed a cause of death pending a formal post-mortem and forensic analysis by the Patna FSL.
- Investigators are pursuing multiple lines of inquiry, including whether Yadav's several pending criminal cases and absconding status, including cases under the Arms Act, are connected to his death.
- Police cleared the road, boosted security in the area to prevent further unrest, and said evidence from the scene and the FSL report will guide whether the case is treated as homicide or another cause.