In Mirzapur village, Shambhuganj block, Banka district, a woman was severely assaulted and her head split open for refusing to withdraw a previously filed legal case. The victim, Lalita Devi, and her husband, Ajay Das, sustained serious injuries when Ajay intervened to protect his wife.

Lalita Devi has filed a complaint at Shambhuganj Police Station against Chandan Das, Sanjay Das, Pappu Das, and Abhishek Das. According to the application, Chandan Das, a resident of Khudiyagaon in Tarapur police station area of Munger district, arrived in Mirzapur village with two-three unidentified individuals. He allegedly pressured Lalita Devi to withdraw a case previously filed against him. When she refused, the accused reportedly threatened her with weapons, verbally abused her, and began physically assaulting her. Her husband, Ajay Das, was also beaten when he tried to intervene.

Lalita Devi stated that the dispute arose over an existing case filed against Chandan Das. Following the incident, the police sent the victim to Shambhuganj Community Health Center for treatment. Shambhuganj Station House Officer, Prabhakar Kumar, confirmed the receipt of the application and stated that an investigation is underway. He assured that appropriate action would be taken against those found guilty.