Bihar: People block highway after truck mowed down class 10 student
Residents of Siwan created ruckus at Orma highway after a truck hit and killed a class 10 student on February 5. The incident took place when the minor girl was on her way to coaching class.
Furious over the incident, locals set ablaze the truck and blocked the highway by placing the girl’s body on the road.
The police arrived after being informed of the incident and dispersed the protesters to clear the roadway.
Bihar | People created ruckus at Orma highway in Mahadeva OP PS limits in Siwan today after a truck mowed down a class 10 student while she was going to her coaching class. Truck was set ablaze&protesters agitated with her body on the highway. They were later dispersed by Police. pic.twitter.com/h69pKerw4L
— ANI (@ANI) February 5, 2023
Meanwhile, residents of Katihar’s Dighari Panchayat raised slogans against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during the 'Samadhan Yatra'. Protesters alleged that they were not allowed to meet the Chief Minister and express grievances.
The protesters also set effigy of CM Kumar to show their anguish.
#WATCH | Locals of Dighari Panchayat, Korha block of Katihar raise slogans against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar at his 'Samadhan Yatra' alleging they were not allowed to meet the CM. The mob also set fire to posters featuring CM and Dy CM Tejashwi Yadav pic.twitter.com/R6SSzoA3KK
— ANI (@ANI) February 5, 2023
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's party, Janata Dal United (JDU), launched the Samadhan Yatra in the state to evaluate the government's ongoing programs and assess the status of unfinished projects. During the yatra, JDU leaders are also listening to and recording the public's problems.
First published: 5 February 2023, 16:54 IST
