1. JPSC-JSSC Protest: Students seek talks with CM Hemant Soren before August 20 gherao 2. SC quashes Ranchi FIR, says commercial dispute cannot be turned into criminal case and more storiesSC quashes Ranchi FIR, says commercial dispute cannot be turned into criminal caseSupreme Court gives big relief to Himadri Steel, sets aside ₹3.23-crore power theft demandJPSC-JSSC Protest: Students seek talks with CM Hemant Soren before August 20 gheraoVande Mataram row: Amit Shah, Bankim descendant demand Congress apologyJharkhand BJP to back students’ peaceful protest, seeks CBI probe into job scamSherghati-Kajree rail link gets Railway ministry nod; ₹2,627 cr project to connect Bihar and PalamuLatehar road accident: Six killed, including child, in Chandwa collision

Jharkhand News: Social worker murdered in Giridih over land dispute

THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK   Giridih, June 1: Social worker Kartik Das was murdered in Jamua block of Giridih district, reportedly over…

Jharkhand News: Social worker murdered in Giridih over land dispute

Representative Image

THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK

 

Giridih, June 1: Social worker Kartik Das was murdered in Jamua block of Giridih district, reportedly over a land dispute.

Following the incident, the police have registered an FIR and begun investigations. The incident has sparked anger among local residents, prompting the police to appeal for calm.

Stay informed. Get Jharkhand's top stories in your inbox.

Free. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

According to available information, the dispute involved Kartik Das and his relative Deonandan Das. The two got into a scuffle over a piece of land, during which Deonandan allegedly attacked Kartik Das on the head with a spade, leading to his tragic death.

Family members rushed Kartik Das to the Primary Health Centre in Jamua, but doctors declared him dead on arrival. His family is devastated by the incident.

Advertisement
Advertisement

CPI (ML) district secretary Ashok Paswan visited the grieving family to offer his condolences and demanded strict action against those responsible for the murder.

Advertisement
Advertisement
More from Breaking
1. JPSC-JSSC Protest: Students seek talks with CM Hemant Soren before August 20 gherao 2. SC quashes Ranchi FIR, says commercial dispute cannot be turned into criminal case and more stories

1. JPSC-JSSC Protest: Students seek talks with CM Hemant Soren before August 20 gherao 2. SC quashes Ranchi FIR, says commercial dispute cannot be turned into criminal case and more stories

August 16, 2026
SC quashes Ranchi FIR, says commercial dispute cannot be turned into criminal case

SC quashes Ranchi FIR, says commercial dispute cannot be turned into criminal case

August 16, 2026
Supreme Court gives big relief to Himadri Steel, sets aside ₹3.23-crore power theft demand

Supreme Court gives big relief to Himadri Steel, sets aside ₹3.23-crore power theft demand

August 16, 2026

Stay informed. Get Jharkhand's top stories in your inbox.

Free. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

About the Author

Suman Shrivastava