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Five injured in acid attack during Bihar financial dispute
A family of five, including three children, sustained injuries in an acid attack in Bihar's Kesariya area following a monetary disagreement. The incident occurred in the Purani Bazar locality on August 29.
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An acid attack left a couple and their three children injured in Bihar's East Champaran district on Thursday, police said. The assault took place in the Purani Bazar area under Kesariya Police Station jurisdiction during an escalated confrontation between the family and another party over a financial transaction.
The attack occurred when tensions between the two sides over a monetary matter reached a critical point. Authorities have registered a case and initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. Details regarding the specific nature of the financial dispute and the identities of those allegedly responsible remained unavailable.
All five family members were treated for their injuries. The incident marks another instance of violence linked to financial disagreements in the region, underscoring concerns about dispute resolution mechanisms in rural and semi-urban areas.