Police in Chhattisgarh's Sakti district have arrested four men in connection with the murder of Ayush Kashyap, the 18-year-old son of local Congress leader Samelan Kashyap. The attack occurred on April 24, 2023, when assailants, who had allegedly been tracking Ayush, forced their way into his home, locked his parents in a room, and shot him. His younger brother was also shot but survived. Authorities have linked the murder to a rivalry over illegal sand mining in the region, a motive supported by previous incidents of violence related to this issue. Janjgir-Champa Superintendent of Police Vijay Kumar Pandey noted that the investigation was aided by the timing of the crime and the suspects' prior activities on social media. Among the arrested is Bhushan Baghel, who owed money to Ayush's father, and Ganpat Baghel, who was reportedly unhappy with Ayush's entry into the sand mining business. The police have indicated that despite tenders being awarded for sand mining, the necessary paperwork remains incomplete, rendering all activities illegal.