Patna erupts after fatal bus accident; mob torches vehicles, storms police post
Tragedy struck in Patna's Chhoti Pahadi when a pedestrian lost their life due to a bus collision on NH-30. The community erupted in fury, setting the bus and multiple police vehicles ablaze in retaliation. In the chaos, motorcycles were vandalized and a police post was attacked, leading to assaults on journalists capturing the unrest. Police had to step in to restore order amidst the turmoil.
On Friday, violence erupted in Patna, Bihar after a man died in a road accident. An enraged crowd allegedly torched three police jeeps and pelted stones, as they blocked the road using the deceased's body. Visuals from the scene showed several vehicles ablaze and police officers attempting to restore order. Patna City SDM Satyam Sahay confirmed that the body had been removed, enabling traffic to resume.
ASP Raj Kishor Singh stated that the victim was struck by a car while crossing the road. Meanwhile, RJD national working president Tejashwi Yadav criticized the state's law and order situation, claiming that the NDA government is supporting criminals. Yadav also called for a job for the deceased's wife and promised to cover her children's education expenses.
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