Patna, Nov 9 — Two people were killed, and six others were injured after a Scorpio allegedly ran over a group of villagers following a dispute over the playing of Chhath songs at Ramdiha village in Bihar's Bhojpur district on Diwali night, police said.
The deceased have been identified as Dinesh Yadav (55) and his younger brother, Kamlesh Yadav (50), both sons of Ramnaresh Yadav and residents of Ramdiha village under Bihiya police station limits.
According to local sources, villagers were playing traditional Chhath songs on the premises of the village's Surya Mandir when a man arrived and objected to the loud music.
An argument broke out between him and the villagers, following which he allegedly left the spot.
He reportedly returned shortly afterwards in a Scorpio and drove the vehicle into the gathering. The incident triggered panic and chaos at the temple premises.
The two brothers sustained critical injuries and died while being taken to Sadar Hospital.
Six other people were injured and rushed to the hospital for treatment.
Police reached the spot after receiving information and brought the situation under control.
The bodies were taken into custody and sent for post-mortem examination. The accused allegedly fled after the incident.
Jagdishpur Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Ravi Kumar, said the two men were crushed to death when a Scorpio was being reversed, while several others sustained injuries.
"The deceased include 55-year-old Dinesh Yadav and 50-year-old Kamlesh Yadav, both sons of Ramnaresh Yadav and residents of Ramdiha village under Bihiya police station limits. Among the injured are Rajesh Kumar, his son Ritu Kumar, Krishna Kumar, Ramesh Yadav and one other person. We are investigating the matter," Kumar said.
The SDPO added that the two families involved in the dispute are related to each other.
Police are investigating the circumstances leading to the incident, including the immediate cause of the altercation and whether any longstanding family dispute was also involved.