{
  "id": 17947137,
  "title": "Bihar ASI opens fire after villagers corner him at woman’s house; one killed, three injured",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/bihar-asi-opens-fire-after-villagers-corner-him-at-womans-house-one",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T10:31:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express - India",
    "slug": "the-indian-express-india",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/bihar-asi-opens-fire-after-villagers-corner-him-at-womans-house-one-killed-three-injured-10948815/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Early Tuesday, a police Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) opened fire with his service pistol after being cornered by villagers at a woman's house in Bihar's Madhubani district, resulting in the death of a 50-year-old man and injuries to three others. The ASI, posted at a police outpost in Balirajgarh village, fled the scene and a manhunt for his arrest ensued. According to Madhubani Senior Superintendent of Police Yogendra Kumar, the confrontation took place around 1 am when villagers spotted the ASI inside the woman's house, caught him and confined him in a room. The deceased, identified as Ashok Yadav, succumbed to his injuries at Sadar Hospital in Madhubani. Three other injured individuals are currently receiving medical attention, with one sustaining a bullet wound to the leg, another a waist injury, and the third a neck injury. The ASI had reportedly been visiting the woman's residence frequently, allegedly engaging in an illicit relationship with her. Villagers confronted him during a visit on Monday night. Emergency medical teams rushed the wounded to Sadar Hospital, and senior police officers, including the SSP and Sub-Divisional Police Officers, visited the site and met with the injured and their families. The ASI has been suspended immediately and dismissed from service, with a murder case pending at Babubarhi police station. Five special teams have been formed to apprehend him, and additional police forces have been deployed to the area. The SSP has offered a reward of Rs 25,000 for credible information leading to the accused's arrest, with his photograph and other identifying details soon to be shared on social media.",
  "summary": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Bihar ASI Opens Fire On Villagers In Madhubani After Being Cornered Inside House, Killing 1 & Injuring 3 Others",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/bihar-asi-opens-fire-on-villagers-in-madhubani-after-being-cornered",
        "published": "2026-11-03T09:19:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}