Runner-up killed by supporters of Bihar man who won panchayat election

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A 50-year-old man who unsuccessfully contested the panchayat elections in Bihar’s East Champaran district was allegedly killed by supporters of the man who won the panch seat, police said on Thursday. Police said the incident took place on Wednesday, a day after the results for the 10th phase of panchayat elections to Bahuwari panchayat under the Raxaul subdivision were announced.

The dead man has been identified as Babul Hasan, the runner-up in the election to the panch post won by 45-year-old Emmamul Hasan (45).

Chandra Prakash, sub divisional police officer (SDPO), Raxaul, said there was an altercation between the two groups over Babul Hasan’s decision to contest the election against Emmamul Hasan.

“In the fit of the anger, one group led by winner hit Babul Hasan with a rod and injured him critically. He succumbed to his injuries in course of treatment at a hospital,” Chandra Prakash, an under training Indian Police Service officer (IPS) said.

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