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Crime
Police Arrest Knife-Wielding Man in Kasmar Market Over Money Dispute
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 10:02 AM
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In Pehraja Ghat’s Kasmar market, Saran district, police detained Rajesh Kumar Rai after he brandished a knife and assaulted a man during a dispute over unpaid money.
A confrontation over an outstanding payment erupted at Kasmar market in Pehraja Ghat, Saran district, Bihar. According to local reports, the disagreement turned violent when one of the parties allegedly threatened the other with a knife.
Police teams arrived at the scene shortly after the incident was reported. Officers found a man identified as Rajesh Kumar Rai holding a knife and physically assaulting another individual while issuing threats.
The suspect was taken into custody without further resistance. He has been charged under sections of the Indian Penal Code relating to assault with a deadly weapon and criminal intimidation.
Authorities said the case will be forwarded to the district court for trial, and they urged the public to resolve financial disputes peacefully to avoid escalation.
The incident underscores growing concerns about street-level violence linked to monetary disagreements in rural market areas.
Police teams arrived at the scene shortly after the incident was reported. Officers found a man identified as Rajesh Kumar Rai holding a knife and physically assaulting another individual while issuing threats.
The suspect was taken into custody without further resistance. He has been charged under sections of the Indian Penal Code relating to assault with a deadly weapon and criminal intimidation.
Authorities said the case will be forwarded to the district court for trial, and they urged the public to resolve financial disputes peacefully to avoid escalation.
The incident underscores growing concerns about street-level violence linked to monetary disagreements in rural market areas.