SaralnamaA youth was murdered in Janjgir-Champa district on Diwali night due to an old rivalry. Police arrested six accused, including two minors, in Kotmisonar village. Bal Mukund Soni's body was found in his house. The main accused, Shivanshu Pandey, called the victim late at night and hurled abuses. Later, Shivanshu and his friends burst firecrackers near Bal Mukund's house. When asked to stop, they entered the house and stabbed him multiple times. Police recovered the murder weapon and sent the accused to judicial custody. Additionally, 18 cases of fights over bursting firecrackers were reported in the district on Diwali night. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 02:44 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- A youth was murdered in Janjgir-Champa district on Diwali night due to an old rivalry
- Police arrested six accused, including two minors, in Kotmisonar village on 14 Nov 2023
- Bal Mukund Soni's body was found in his house