RAIPUR: Three men were stabbed to death on Monday evening following an altercation at a roadside eatery with a group of eight persons in Chhattisgarh’s Dhamtari district.
Parihar said the police later apprehended the eight suspects and seized the murder weapon. (FILE)
Dhamtari superintendent of police (SP) Suraj Singh Parihar said five men have been arrested and the remaining three minors detained in connection with the murders in Bhoyna under Arjuni police station limits..
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“Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused were inebriated, had eaten at the dhaba and had argued with the dhaba’s staff. Around the same time, the three victims, Alok Singh, Nitin Tandi, and Suresh Hiyal arrived for dinner. An altercation broke out between the two groups over a trivial issue, which quickly turned violent,” said the SP.
One of the accused, identified as Gopi Diwan (20), allegedly stabbed the three, killing them on the spot.
Parihar said the police later apprehended the eight suspects and seized the murder weapon.
Apart from Gopi, the accused have been identified as Kuleshwar Netam (25), Ranveer Kumar Sahu (20), Kamlesh Dhruv (19), and Gautam Diwan (22), residents of Dhamtari district. Three minors were also taken into custody.
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Parihar said a campaign to stop people from drinking at the roadside eateries would be intensified in the district.
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Parihar said a campaign to stop people from drinking at the roadside eateries would be intensified in the district.
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting.
His reporting is marked by exclusive stories, extensive fieldwork, and a commitment to factual, on-the-ground journalism that brings complex issues to a wider audience.
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