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Bihar teacher sentenced to life imprisonment for 2024 Holi murder
A local court in Bihar sentenced Dwarika Pandey to life imprisonment for the 2024 Holi murder of Mahesh Kumar. The case centers on a failed money-for-job scheme in which Pandey allegedly murdered to avoid returning ₹1.5–2 lakh taken for a computer operator job. The investigation also noted charges against Pandey's brother and two women, who were found not guilty.
Why It Matters
The verdict resolves a high-profile case involving violent crime linked to fraud and false job assurances, underscoring accountability for such conduct.
Timeline
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Dwarika Pandey sentenced to life imprisonment
April 21, 2026
A local court in Bihar sentenced Dwarika Pandey to life imprisonment for the 2024 Holi murder.
Mithilesh Kumar Pandey and two women charged; later not guilty
April 21, 2026
Mithilesh Kumar Pandey, Dwarika Pandey's brother, and two women were also charged in this case, but the investigation found them not guilty.
Investigation links money and motive
March 26, 2024
Police investigation found that Pandey had taken ₹1.5 to 2 lakh from Mahesh Kumar to secure him a computer operator job, and that the conspiracy was to not return the money; he was lured on Holi and killed.
FIR filed by Mahesh Kumar's brother
March 26, 2024
Deepak Kumar filed a named FIR at Buxar Town Police Station, stating that Mahesh Kumar visited Buxar and was taken by Dwarika Pandey to a house opposite DAV School, after which he did not return.
Murder occurs on Holi day in Buxar
March 26, 2024
Mahesh Kumar was murdered in Buxar on March 26, 2024, the day of Holi. The incident involved Dwarika Pandey luring him to a house opposite DAV School, after which he did not return home.