The 1997 Raghopur massacre was an incident in a series of caste related violence in the Eastern Indian state of Bihar.
At the time of the massacre Raghopur consisted of 150 households with Bhumihars and Musahars being the predominant castes in the village.
Pawan Singh (25 years), who was sleeping inside the house, was pulled outside and shot after ascertaining his caste and identity.
[citation needed] Greater casualties in the massacre was prevented due to the Naxal's inability to account for new phone lines that had been installed in the village a few months before the attack.
A police camp with 12 policemen was set up to provide round the clock security to the village after the incident.