Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Man Allegedly Beaten to Death in Bihar Debt Dispute
A man named Surendra Manjhi was allegedly killed in Nalanda, Bihar.
His wife said several people took them from their home.
She said they were tied to a tree and beaten.
She also alleged that they were given electric shocks inside a house.
The couple reportedly owed money connected to work at a brick kiln.
The wife said they returned Rs 1,000, but her husband was still killed.
Another report said the larger dispute involved Rs 4.5 lakh owed to a contractor.
Police reportedly found the man’s body in a grave.
Surendra Manjhi was allegedly beaten to death in Nalanda, Bihar, over a repayment dispute.
His wife, Nauleja Devi, alleged that the couple were abducted, tied to a tree and given electric shocks.
Devi said the remaining Rs 1,000 was repaid during the assault, but her husband was still killed.
A separate report linked the case to an alleged Rs 4.5 lakh debt owed to contractor Mukesh Yadav.
Police reportedly recovered Manjhi’s body from a grave after the incident.
- Who
- Surendra Manjhi was allegedly killed; his wife, Nauleja Devi, made the allegations and named Mukesh Yadav, Manish, Dilkhush and Mauli Devi.
- What
- Manjhi was allegedly abducted and beaten to death during a dispute over repayment of money.
- When
- The couple were allegedly called away on the pretext of work on September 14; the year is not stated.
- Where
- The incident was reported in Nalanda district, Bihar, including an alleged secluded location and a house.
- Why
- The reports linked the alleged killing to a debt dispute, with accounts citing either Rs 1,000 remaining or an alleged Rs 4.5 lakh debt.
- Deceased
- Surendra Manjhi
- Alleged witness
- Nauleja Devi, Manjhi’s wife
- Location
- Nalanda district, Bihar
- Reported date
- September 14; year not stated
- Alleged remaining payment
- Rs 1,000
- Reported larger debt
- Rs 4.5 lakh allegedly taken from contractor Mukesh Yadav
- Police action reported
- The deceased’s body was reportedly recovered from a grave