Ranchi, Oct 3, 2025

The suspicious death of a Border Security Force (BSF) jawan in police custody in Jharkhand’s Khunti district has led to an outburst of anger among villagers.

Hundreds of residents from surrounding villages on Friday gathered outside the Murhu police station, staging a demonstration and demanding an impartial probe into what they alleged was a case of custodial murder.

The deceased, identified as Rahul Manjhi, was a BSF jawan who had last been posted in Siliguri, West Bengal.

According to family members, he was on extended leave at his native village in Khunti.

On the evening of September 29, villagers from Mahil allegedly accused Rahul of molestation. Soon after, a group of around 10-12 men — including Bijla Oraon, Moti Oraon, Budhuwa Oraon, and Kartik Munda — repo

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