A villager in Peshaur village, under Rahui police station, was seriously injured after a beggar stabbed him with a trishul (trident) during an argument over alms on Tuesday. Following the incident, irate villagers reportedly beat up the beggar. Both injured individuals were subsequently admitted to Rahui Hospital for treatment.

The injured villager has been identified as Jamahir Paswan, while the beggar is Ajay Paswan. According to Jamahir Paswan, he was alone at home, sleeping, when he heard a beggar asking for alms. He went to the door and told the beggar to return later as no one else was home at that moment. This statement reportedly enraged the beggar, who then attacked Jamahir with a trishul, causing a deep wound near his right eye.

After the attack, angry villagers apprehended the beggar and assaulted him. Ajay Paswan, the beggar, is said to be a resident of Rasalpur village, falling under Bind police station. In his defense, the injured beggar claimed he sustains his family through begging. He alleged that during his begging rounds, villagers called him mad, tried to snatch rice from him, and were assaulting him. He stated he used the trishul in self-defense. Police are investigating the matter.