Overview
- A 29–30-year-old tile worker named Anand Kumar was intercepted near Babhni Crossing and fatally attacked with a sharp-edged weapon, with police saying his throat was slit on Thursday.
- Police say the attack appears to be revenge for an earlier eve‑teasing complaint at a local function after which Anand is reported to have confronted the prime accused.
- Villagers staged a roadside protest with the body and set fire to the main accused’s house, prompting senior police and district officials to rush to the scene and deploy additional forces to keep the peace.
- FIRs were registered naming multiple suspects and police used technical surveillance and multi-district search teams to trace leads as they investigated who played which role.
- Authorities have arrested three people, including the prime accused Nasir Ali, produced them in court and secured judicial custody while investigators continue forensic and witness work and officials hold community meetings to prevent retaliation.