- Manish Kumar, 26, crushed to death by speeding bus.
- Enraged locals set a bus ablaze, vandalised vehicles, and blocked roads.
- Police deployed to disperse mob and clear 10 km traffic jam.
Patna Violence: A 26-year-old man was crushed to death by a speeding bus in Bihar’s Patna on Friday. The deceased has been identified as Manish Kumar, who is reportedly a local. In the ensuing outrage, residents smashed the bus windows and set the vehicle ablaze.
The incident created a state of chaos in the area, which comes under the jurisdiction of the Agamkuan police station. It also led to a 10-kilometre traffic jam after which several police personnel were deployed to disperse the crowd.
Angry Mob Vandalises Vehicles, Block Roads
The angry mob vandalised many other vehicles, clashed with the police officials and blocked roads, disrupting traffic in the area. Meanwhile, a media person was assaulted during the clash. Protestors set his car on fire too. Firefighters then arrived at the scene to extinguish the blaze and had to flee for their lives. Later, police officials from five other police stations arrived and dispersed the rioters.
Manish reportedly died at the spot while the driver fled the scene. The unexpected incident soon enraged the residents, creating a chaotic situation. As the locals were about to set the bus on fire, the petrified passengers quickly disembarked.
No Passengers Have Been Hurt
ASP Rajkishore Singh said the accident occurred while crossing the road. The police officials said that no passengers were being hurt during the incident.
People blocked the road by placing the body there. This caused a traffic jam on the NH. Vehicles lined up. Passengers were stranded in vehicles under the scorching sun.