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Crime
Patna lawyer found dead in newly built home in Vaishali after flood damage
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 01 Nov 2026, 08:37 PM
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A 50-year-old lawyer from Patna City Civil Court was found hanged in his newly constructed house in Vaishali, Bihar, which had been flooded for months. Family members stated he was undergoing treatment for mental stress.
A tragic incident occurred in Chishti village, Vaishali district, where a 50-year-old advocate named Aurangzeb, also known as Guddu, was found dead. His body was discovered hanged inside his newly constructed residence. The deceased was a practicing lawyer at the Patna City Civil Court.
According to family members, the house had been submerged in floodwater for several months, causing significant distress. The family stated that Aurangzeb had been suffering from mental stress due to the damage and was undergoing medical treatment for the same condition in the weeks leading up to his death.
The incident has raised concerns regarding the impact of prolonged flooding on the mental health of residents in the region. Local authorities have taken cognizance of the case, and the body has been handed over to the family for final rites in accordance with local customs.
According to family members, the house had been submerged in floodwater for several months, causing significant distress. The family stated that Aurangzeb had been suffering from mental stress due to the damage and was undergoing medical treatment for the same condition in the weeks leading up to his death.
The incident has raised concerns regarding the impact of prolonged flooding on the mental health of residents in the region. Local authorities have taken cognizance of the case, and the body has been handed over to the family for final rites in accordance with local customs.