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Crime
Bandits Set Shopkeeper Alight with Petrol in Sevan, Bihar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 05 Nov 2026, 08:37 PM
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In Sevan, Bihar, a 25‑year‑old shopkeeper, Naveen Ansari, was set on fire by bandits after they demanded payment for goods. The attackers poured petrol into his shop, locked him inside, and the blaze claimed his life.
Police in Sevan, Bihar, confirmed that a group of armed men entered a local shop on a Thursday evening and demanded payment for goods. When the shopkeeper, Naveen Ansari, refused to comply, the attackers poured petrol into the premises and ignited it.
The shop was quickly engulfed in flames, and the assailants locked the door from the outside, preventing any escape. Ansari was trapped inside and succumbed to the fire.
Authorities have launched a manhunt for the perpetrators and are investigating the motive behind the attack. The incident has caused a temporary traffic jam on the main road as police cordon the area.
Local residents expressed shock and fear, noting that such violent incidents are rare in the region. The police are urging anyone with information to come forward.
The shop was quickly engulfed in flames, and the assailants locked the door from the outside, preventing any escape. Ansari was trapped inside and succumbed to the fire.
Authorities have launched a manhunt for the perpetrators and are investigating the motive behind the attack. The incident has caused a temporary traffic jam on the main road as police cordon the area.
Local residents expressed shock and fear, noting that such violent incidents are rare in the region. The police are urging anyone with information to come forward.