Pawan Express was heading towards Chappara Junction in Bihar when the incident happened. (Photo: ANI)

A man was allegedly stabbed by a co-passenger in Bihar after they got into an argument over a seat in general coach of the Pawan Express, which was heading towards Chappara Junction in Bihar. His body was found lying near a washroom in the train.

The deceased hailed from Darbhanga in Bihar and was travelling to Mumbai along with his brother and a relative.

It was in Muzaffarpur when the accused boarded the train that he forcefully asked the deceased for a seat in the train.

ASI GRP Chhapra Sanjeet Kumar said, "They had a tussle over a seat and the victim was stabbed near the toilet in the train."

Bihar: Man stabbed to death allegedly over a dispute regarding seat in Pawan Express train at Chhapra junction. Sanjeet Kumar, ASI GRP Chhapra says, "They had a tussle over a seat, victim was stabbed near the toilet in the train" pic.twitter.com/wLbUkcsxfD ANI (@ANI) June 22, 2019

During an investigation, the brother of the deceased said that after the argument between the two, police took hold of the accused for creating a nuisance. However, they released him after crossing the Hajipur station.

Later, some co-passengers spotted the victim's body lying near the toilet inside the train, the brother of the victim said.