Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Bihar Brick Kiln Contractor Accused in Labourer’s Killing
A labourer named Surendra Manjhi died in Nalanda, Bihar.
Police said a brick kiln contractor was accused of taking Surendra and his wife away.
Surendra’s wife said they were beaten because of a disputed debt.
She said only Rs 1,000 remained from a much larger loan.
She also alleged that the couple was tied to a tree and given electric shocks.
She said Surendra was killed early in the morning and buried in a pit.
Police later recovered his body.
Officers are investigating and searching for the accused people.
Police said a brick kiln contractor allegedly abducted and assaulted labourer Surendra Manjhi and his wife over a disputed Rs 1,000 debt.
Surendra’s wife, Nauleja Devi, alleged that the couple was tied up, beaten and subjected to electric shocks.
Nauleja alleged that Surendra was killed around 4 a.m. in Paparnousa village and buried in a pit.
She said the couple had borrowed Rs 60,000 around four years ago and had repaid all but Rs 1,000.
Police recovered Surendra’s body and launched raids to arrest the accused, including those named by his wife.
- Who
- Labourer Surendra Manjhi was killed; his wife Nauleja Devi made the allegations against a brick kiln contractor and others, including Mukesh Yadav, Manish, Dilkhush and Mauli Devi.
- What
- Surendra was allegedly abducted and assaulted over a disputed debt before being killed and buried in a pit.
- When
- The incident reportedly occurred around a week ago; raids were launched on Monday.
- Where
- The couple lived in Nilkanth Bigha, worked at a brick kiln, and were allegedly taken to Paparnousa village in Nalanda, Bihar.
- Why
- Nauleja alleged that the attack was linked to a disputed remaining debt of Rs 1,000, with the accused allegedly demanding Rs 7 lakh.
Family’s allegations
Police investigation
Circumstances of the death
Family’s allegations
Nauleja Devi alleged that the couple was abducted and brutally assaulted over the disputed debt, and that Surendra was killed in Paparnousa village.
Police investigation
Police confirmed recovery of Surendra’s body and said raids were underway, but stated that the allegations and circumstances of the death remained under investigation.
Debt dispute
Family’s allegations
Nauleja said the couple had repaid nearly all of a Rs 60,000 loan, leaving only Rs 1,000, and alleged that the accused demanded Rs 7 lakh.
Police investigation
The reported accused had not provided a response in the article, and the police had not yet publicly established the debt claims.
- Deceased
- Surendra Manjhi
- Widow and complainant
- Nauleja Devi
- Disputed remaining debt
- Rs 1,000
- Original loan
- Rs 60,000, taken around four years ago
- Alleged additional demand
- Rs 7 lakh
- Workplace
- A brick kiln where the couple had worked for around one year
- Police action
- Surendra’s body was recovered and raids were launched to trace and arrest the accused