2004 Lahsuna massacre

2004 Lahsuna massacre
LocationLahsuna, Bihar, India
Coordinates25°25′24″N 85°01′55″E / 25.423212°N 85.032034°E / 25.423212; 85.032034
Deaths4
Convicted3

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, an 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. In 2008, three members of the People's War Group were found guilty of the killings and sentenced to capital punishment by a court in Patna.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Death for three in Lahsuna Massacre". Oneindia.com. 5 January 2008. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Death Penalties for 3 Former PWG Ultras". PatnaDaily.com. 4 January 2008. Archived from the original on 4 July 2008. Retrieved 23 August 2019.