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Bihar News: Tension gripped Bihar’s Gopalganj on Saturday evening after a police vehicle was set on fire by an angry mob following rumours that a biker had died in an accident. The violent incident occurred between 6:30 and 7:00 pm when three youths on a motorcycle were injured after colliding while trying to avoid a speeding Scorpio.

According to Gopalganj Superintendent of Police (SP) Avdhesh Dixit, “Around 6:30–7:00 PM, three boys were going on a bike. A police vehicle was also passing by. A Scorpio came speeding from the front. While trying to avoid the Scorpio, the bike riders met with an accident. They got injured and were taken to the hospital for treatment.”

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He added that soon after the accident, false rumours spread that one of the bikers had died, which provoked the crowd to attack. “Those responsible for this mischief will be identified and action will be taken against them. It is not yet clear which vehicle caused the accident. An investigation will determine how the accident occurred,” the SP said.

The injured were identified as Nand Kumar Chauhan, Ehsan Ali, and Raja Hussain, all residents of Sareya Mohalla in Gopalganj. Locals, along with police, shifted them to the emergency ward of Sadar Hospital for treatment.

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As the rumours spread, a large crowd gathered near the accident site and demanded action against the police. The situation quickly escalated, and the mob set the police vehicle on fire. Eyewitnesses said the vehicle caught fire within seconds, causing panic in the area.

To control the situation, police used tear gas to disperse the crowd. “The situation at the scene is normal. Some people have been detained,” SP Dixit confirmed.

Police officials said additional forces have been deployed to prevent further unrest. An investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the collision and to identify those who spread the false information.

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