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Muzaffarpur: Factory worker Ashok Sahni dies after alleged beating by owner, body left on road
✍️ Amar Ujala · Muzaffarpur
🗓 22 Sep 2026, 10:16 PM
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A factory worker, Ashok Sahni, died in Muzaffarpur after relatives claimed he was beaten by the factory owner; his body was placed on a road, causing a traffic jam while police await the post‑mortem report.
Ashok Sahni, an employee of a factory in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, was found dead after his relatives alleged that the factory owner had beaten him. The family said the victim's body was taken to a nearby road and left there, leading to a blockage of traffic as onlookers gathered.
The incident sparked a heated confrontation, with relatives demanding accountability and the owner's wife reportedly making serious accusations against the authorities. Local police arrived at the scene and secured the area, but have not yet released any forensic findings.
Authorities have opened a criminal investigation and are awaiting the post‑mortem report to determine the cause of death. The case is being treated as a possible homicide pending further evidence.
The incident has drawn attention to workplace safety concerns in the region, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of labor regulations.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
The incident sparked a heated confrontation, with relatives demanding accountability and the owner's wife reportedly making serious accusations against the authorities. Local police arrived at the scene and secured the area, but have not yet released any forensic findings.
Authorities have opened a criminal investigation and are awaiting the post‑mortem report to determine the cause of death. The case is being treated as a possible homicide pending further evidence.
The incident has drawn attention to workplace safety concerns in the region, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of labor regulations.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.