Numerous houses belonging to Dalit families were torched in Nawada, Bihar, leading to strong condemnation from opposition figures. They accuse the ruling NDA of negligence and call for immediate action against those responsible for the violence.

In a shocking incident in Nawada district, 21 thatched houses belonging to the Scheduled Castes Ravidas and Manjhi were allegedly set on fire by a group from the Paswan community on September 18. This attack,

Land dispute leads to arson in Manjhi Tola, Bihar; 10 detained, no injuries reported, police investigating further.

Twenty-one thatched homes belonging to members of the Ravidas and Manjhi Scheduled Castes were torched in Bihar’s Nawada district on Wednesday in an alleged land grab attempt, reported The Indian Express.

SP in Nawada Abhinav Dheeman said 15 accused including the main accused Nandu Paswan, a resident of Pranpur village, has been arrested in this connection

Preliminary investigation suggested that a land dispute could be the cause behind the incident that happened in Manjhi Tola in Mufassil police station area.

Police have arrested 15 people in connection to setting 21 houses on fire in Bihar's Nawada on Wednesday. Know more details.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar condemned the incident in Nawada and emphasised the need to “apprehend all suspects as quickly as possible” and stressed that “those who take the law into their own hands must be caught and punished.

In Bihar's Nawada district, 15 people have been arrested after 21 houses were set on fire, likely due to a land dispute. Authorities are providing relief materials and temporary shelters for the displaced.

Nawada District Magistrate Ashutosh Kumar Verma confirmed that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to probe the incident further.