The Sultanganj Ganga Ghat illegal income network has come under fresh scrutiny after the murder of municipal Executive Officer Krishna Bhushan in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district. The shocking incident exposed a long-running rivalry between local gangs fighting for control of earnings from shops, parking stands and other activities at the busy riverbank.
For years, the Sultanganj Ganga Ghat illegal income system has generated money through collections from temporary shops, parking spaces, bus stands and sand transport near the river. Rival gangs led by Ramdhani Yadav and Ranjit Yadav, also known as Kanbucha, competed for control over these earnings and influence in local politics.
The conflict intensified because the area sees heavy crowds during the Shravan pilgrimage when devotees start the Kanwar Yatra from the ghat. Reports say the dispute also involves about 50 acres of land linked to the Ajgaibinath Trust, estimated to be worth around ₹100 crore.
After the murder case, police killed Ramdhani Yadav in an encounter. With him gone, observers say Kanbucha’s influence at the ghat may grow stronger unless authorities tighten control over the illegal network.
