A 58-year-old man died after allegedly being hit by relief material dropped from a helicopter in flood-hit Saran district of Bihar, officials said on Saturday (October 3, 2026).

The incident took place on Friday (October 2, 2026) afternoon near a relief camp in Parshurampur village, in the Amnour police station area. The deceased was identified as Anil Kumar Singh, a resident of the same village.

Savindra Kumar Das, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Marhaura, said: "Prima facie, it appears that around 3.30 p.m. on Friday, a relief material packet dropped by a helicopter allegedly hit a man on his head, causing his death."

The body has been sent to a hospital for post-mortem, and the police are conducting further investigation, he added. "The exact cause of death could be ascertained only after receiving the autopsy report," Mr. Das said.

Vimlesh Kumar, Station House Officer (SHO), Amnour police station, also cited villagers' allegation that the man died after being hit by the relief packet, but clarified that "no injury marks were found either on his head or other parts of the body."

Referring to another incident, Mr. Kumar said a low-flying helicopter had caused a tin shed to blow away and hit a woman on her leg, leading to a minor injury. "She has been treated at a medical facility and is fine now," he added.