Muzaffarpur, Nov 9 (NationPress) The administration of Muzaffarpur has rejected multiple media claims suggesting that the murder of an elderly man in the district was associated with the Bihar Assembly elections. The incident took place late on Saturday night in Patsara Ward 12 of Sakhaura Panchayat under the Hatta police station jurisdiction, where a 70-year-old individual, named Shankar Paswan, was brutally beaten to death.

Some media outlets reported that family members of the deceased accused Paswan of voting for a specific political party on November 6, after which he was threatened by supporters of a rival faction. They allegedly warned him that he had "voted in the wrong place" and would "face repercussions".

However, the Muzaffarpur administration firmly denied these allegations, asserting that the reports were misleading and groundless. In an official statement, the administration remarked, "Reports stating, 'You have voted in the wrong place, you will have to face the consequences' (translated from Hindi) are being aired on various news outlets. A thorough investigation has been conducted, confirming that the incident occurred under the jurisdiction of Hatta police station."

The statement further clarified that an initial investigation indicated the elderly man's death stemmed from an accidental fall during an altercation over plucking a leaf from a 'jalebi' tree.

"This incident is entirely unrelated to elections or voting," the administration emphasized. "Claims linking the incident to electoral activities have been proven false. The misleading news circulating on various media platforms is entirely unfounded and without basis," it added.

The Muzaffarpur Police reiterated their denial of the reports. Authorities assured the public that voting across the district transpired in a "peaceful and secure environment" without any disruptions.

The administration has urged citizens to disregard rumors and promptly report those spreading misinformation to the police.

Furthermore, the Cyber Cell and Social Media Cell of the Muzaffarpur Police are actively monitoring online platforms to combat the spread of false information.

"We request all citizens not to share any inflamatory, objectionable, or misleading content without verifying its authenticity and to report such actions to the police," the statement concluded.