Tragic Altercation Over Firecrackers Turns Fatal in Chhattisgarh

A 60-year-old man in Durg, Chhattisgarh was fatally stabbed during a dispute over firecrackers. The incident occurred when two accused attacked the victim after he intervened in their argument. The attackers fled but were apprehended. The victim was pronounced dead at the hospital.

A fatal altercation over firecrackers ended in the death of a 60-year-old man in Chhattisgarh's Durg district, police reported on Tuesday.

According to officials, two men, identified as Sanjay and Shubham, allegedly attacked the victim, Ganesh Bairagi, after a dispute outside his house in Bhilai town on Monday night.

The argument escalated when Bairagi's daughter-in-law objected to firecrackers being set off. The attackers reportedly chased her into the house, where they confronted Bairagi. An altercation ensued, leading to the brutal stabbing, after which the victim succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital. The suspects fled but were later apprehended.

(With inputs from agencies.)