2004 Lahsuna massacre

2004 Lahsuna massacre
Location Lahsuna, Bihar, India
Coordinates 25°25′24″N 85°01′55″E / 25.423212°N 85.032034°E / 25.423212; 85.032034Coordinates: 25°25′24″N 85°01′55″E / 25.423212°N 85.032034°E / 25.423212; 85.032034
Deaths 4
Convicted 3

On 18 May 2004, four people were massacred at Lahsuna village in Bihar state of India.[1][2]

Members of the People's War Group, a outlawed naxal group, were accused of the crime. About 100 armed members of the group reportedly dragged the victims out of their homes and killed them for casting their votes in favour of Janata Dal (United).[2]

The victims were identified as Uday Paswan, Naga Paswan, Vijay Paswan and Sarwan Paswan.[1]

In 2008, three members of the group were found guilty of the killings and were awarded capital punishment by a court in Patna.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Published: Saturday, January 5, 2008, 17:02 [IST] (2008-01-05). "Death for three in Lahsuna Massacre". Oneindia.com. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
  2. 1 2 "Death Penalties for 3 Former PWG Ultras". Archived from the original on 4 July 2008.
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