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Crime
Knife attack kills Himanshu Yadav at Mahaveer Akhada procession in Gopalganj, Bihar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 12:31 PM
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Himanshu Kumar Yadav was stabbed during a Mahaveer Akhada procession in Ropanchak village, Gopalganj, Bihar, and died en route to the hospital.
A violent incident unfolded late on Sunday night in Ropanchak village of Hatuwa police station area, Gopalganj district, when a dispute erupted during the Mahaveer Akhada procession. Amid the crowd, Himanshu Kumar Yadav was attacked with a knife, sustaining serious injuries.
Witnesses said the confrontation began as a minor argument but quickly escalated into a brutal assault. The assailant repeatedly stabbed the victim, after which emergency services rushed Himanshu to a nearby hospital. Despite prompt medical attention, he succumbed to his injuries while being transported.
Local police have registered a homicide case and are conducting inquiries to identify the attacker and any accomplices. The incident has heightened tension in the area, prompting authorities to increase security at upcoming religious gatherings.
Witnesses said the confrontation began as a minor argument but quickly escalated into a brutal assault. The assailant repeatedly stabbed the victim, after which emergency services rushed Himanshu to a nearby hospital. Despite prompt medical attention, he succumbed to his injuries while being transported.
Local police have registered a homicide case and are conducting inquiries to identify the attacker and any accomplices. The incident has heightened tension in the area, prompting authorities to increase security at upcoming religious gatherings.