A 75-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death, while a woman and her 25-year-old son were injured in a violent clash between neighbours at Rohda Kala village under Barharia police station limits in Bihar's Siwan district on Wednesday, IANS reported.

The deceased was identified as Rama Nandan Prasad. The injured were identified as Baby Devi, 44, and her son Kishan Kumar, 25. The injured were taken to the Barharia Community Health Centre for treatment; Kishan Kumar received primary medical care, while Baby Devi was referred to Siwan Sadar Hospital due to her critical condition, according to the report.

What the injured son told police, as reported

According to Kishan Kumar's account reported by IANS, his grandfather was sitting outside the house drinking tea while his mother was cooking, and he himself was asleep. Hearing a commotion, he went outside and found his grandfather lying in a pool of blood. He then heard his mother crying from inside the house and rushed in, where he allegedly saw neighbours attacking her with knives; when he tried to intervene, he was also injured. These details are the injured man's account as reported, and the allegations remain under police investigation.

Kishan Kumar claimed he had no prior dispute with the neighbours and said the reason for the attack was unclear, IANS reported. With the help of residents, two alleged assailants were apprehended and handed over to the police.

FIR registered, forensic team called, police camp in village

Barharia police reached the village and launched an investigation, and a Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team was called to collect evidence from the scene. Police have set up a camp in the village amid tension following the incident, according to the report.

Barharia Station House Officer Chhotan Kumar said a patrolling officer was initially sent to the spot, after which he reached the village to investigate. He said an FIR has been registered against the named accused based on Kishan Kumar's statement. The two detained suspects are being questioned, while the motive behind the incident remains unclear, and police said further action would be taken based on the investigation.

What is solid

  • A 75-year-old man, Rama Nandan Prasad, died and Baby Devi (44) and Kishan Kumar (25) were injured at Rohda Kala village in Siwan district on Wednesday, per IANS reporting of the police account.
  • Baby Devi was referred to Siwan Sadar Hospital in critical condition; Kishan Kumar received primary care at Barharia Community Health Centre.
  • Barharia SHO Chhotan Kumar said an FIR has been registered against named accused on Kishan Kumar's statement, two suspects are detained and being questioned, and an FSL team was called to the scene.

What is only claimed

  • Who carried out the attack and why — Kishan Kumar alleges neighbours attacked his mother with knives, but police say the motive remains unclear and the investigation is ongoing; the detained men are suspects, not convicted persons.

Awaaz Punjab will update this story as Siwan Police release further verified details on the motive and the condition of the injured.