Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Two Killed in Bhojpur Matchbox Dispute Gunfire
Two men in a village got into a fight at an egg shop.
It all started over who would get to use a matchbox first to light a cigarette.
The argument got so heated that guns were fired.
Both men, Sonu and Chandan, were shot and died.
The police have arrested one person and are looking for others involved in the shooting.
The incident happened while people were watching a cricket match.
A dispute over a matchbox led to a fatal gunfight.
The incident occurred in Ratnadh village, Bhojpur district.
Sonu Ansari and Chandan Kumar died from gunshot wounds.
Police arrested one suspect and are searching for others.
The altercation happened near an egg kiosk where people were watching a cricket match.
- Who
- Sonu Ansari and Chandan Kumar died; Vishnu Sah arrested; police investigating other suspects.
- What
- A dispute over a matchbox led to a gunfight, resulting in two deaths.
- When
- Late Tuesday night, around 9 PM.
- Where
- Ratnadh village, Bhojpur district.
- Why
- An argument about who would use a matchbox to light a cigarette escalated into a gunfight.
- Victims
- Sonu Ansari (22), Chandan Kumar (36)
- Location
- Ratnadh village, Bhojpur district
- Time
- Around 9 PM, late Tuesday night
- Cause
- Dispute over a matchbox
- Arrested
- Vishnu Sah
- Injuries
- Gunshot wounds