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Crime
Retired Customs Officer Murdered Over 14-Katha Land Dispute in Arrah
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 21 Oct 2026, 10:01 PM
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Police in Arrah, Bhojpur have arrested four suspects in the murder of retired customs officer Ram Kumar Singh, citing a land dispute over 14 katha as the main motive. The conspiracy was reportedly planned 15‑20 days before the killing.
Retired customs officer Ram Kumar Singh was found dead in Arrah, Bhojpur district, prompting a swift police investigation. In a coordinated operation, the police arrested four individuals suspected of orchestrating the murder.
The investigation revealed that the primary motive behind the killing was a dispute over 14 katha of land. According to Superintendent of Police Avadesh Diksit, the conspiracy to eliminate Mr. Singh was planned between 15 and 20 days prior to the incident.
Police officials confirmed that the suspects had been monitoring Mr. Singh’s movements and had identified a window to carry out the attack. The arrest of the four accused is part of a broader probe into the land dispute.
The case is currently under the jurisdiction of the Arrah police and the investigation is ongoing. No further details have been released by authorities at this time.
The investigation revealed that the primary motive behind the killing was a dispute over 14 katha of land. According to Superintendent of Police Avadesh Diksit, the conspiracy to eliminate Mr. Singh was planned between 15 and 20 days prior to the incident.
Police officials confirmed that the suspects had been monitoring Mr. Singh’s movements and had identified a window to carry out the attack. The arrest of the four accused is part of a broader probe into the land dispute.
The case is currently under the jurisdiction of the Arrah police and the investigation is ongoing. No further details have been released by authorities at this time.