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Crime
Couple shot dead while sleeping on roof in Banarsia village, Rohtas
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 07 Sep 2026, 11:02 AM
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Unknown assailants opened fire on 40‑year‑old Nanki Devi and 45‑year‑old Mani Bhushan Kumar as they slept on their roof in Banarsia village, Sasaram, Rohtas district, Bihar.
Late last night, an unidentified group of gunmen entered a house in Banarsia village, situated in the Sasaram Mufassil police‑station area of Rohtas district, Bihar. The attackers approached the rooftop where the owners were sleeping and opened fire, killing both occupants instantly.
The victims have been identified as 40‑year‑old Nanki Devi and her 45‑year‑old husband, Mani Bhushan Kumar, who ran a small local shop. Both were found lying on the roof with multiple gunshot wounds, and the scene showed no signs of a struggle or robbery.
Local police arrived at the scene shortly after the incident was reported by neighbours. A forensic team has been dispatched to collect evidence, and a case of double homicide has been registered. Investigators have stated that the motive remains unclear and that the perpetrators fled the scene on foot.
Authorities have appealed to the public for any information that could lead to the arrest of the suspects. The incident has heightened concerns about safety in rural parts of Bihar, prompting calls for increased patrolling in the area.
The victims have been identified as 40‑year‑old Nanki Devi and her 45‑year‑old husband, Mani Bhushan Kumar, who ran a small local shop. Both were found lying on the roof with multiple gunshot wounds, and the scene showed no signs of a struggle or robbery.
Local police arrived at the scene shortly after the incident was reported by neighbours. A forensic team has been dispatched to collect evidence, and a case of double homicide has been registered. Investigators have stated that the motive remains unclear and that the perpetrators fled the scene on foot.
Authorities have appealed to the public for any information that could lead to the arrest of the suspects. The incident has heightened concerns about safety in rural parts of Bihar, prompting calls for increased patrolling in the area.