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Crime
Muzaffarpur Murder Unveiled: Shambhu Saini Killed Over Money and Drug Dispute, Two Arrested
✍️ Amar Ujala · Muzaffarpur
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 06:37 PM
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Police in Muzaffarpur’s Kanti area have linked the killing of Shambhu Saini to a longstanding rivalry and a dispute over money and drug‑trade shares, arresting two suspects while the main accused remains at large.
Police investigators in Kanti, Muzaffarpur, have disclosed the circumstances surrounding the murder of local businessman Shambhu Saini. The case, which initially appeared as an isolated homicide, was traced back to a complex web of personal enmity, financial transactions, and a contested share in a narcotics operation.
According to the police briefing, the motive stemmed from an old rivalry that escalated when Saini became involved in a money‑lending arrangement and a partnership dispute over the distribution of illicit drug profits. The convergence of these factors created a volatile situation that culminated in his death.
The investigation led to the arrest of two individuals suspected of carrying out the killing. Both were taken into custody after the police recovered evidence linking them to the crime scene. The primary suspect, identified as the mastermind behind the plot, has evaded arrest and remains at large, prompting a continued manhunt by local authorities.
According to the police briefing, the motive stemmed from an old rivalry that escalated when Saini became involved in a money‑lending arrangement and a partnership dispute over the distribution of illicit drug profits. The convergence of these factors created a volatile situation that culminated in his death.
The investigation led to the arrest of two individuals suspected of carrying out the killing. Both were taken into custody after the police recovered evidence linking them to the crime scene. The primary suspect, identified as the mastermind behind the plot, has evaded arrest and remains at large, prompting a continued manhunt by local authorities.