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Five killed as speeding car hits kirtan group in Bihar’s Supaul
Five people were killed and several others injured when a speeding car ran over a group performing kirtan by the roadside on NH 327E in Bihar's Supaul district late Tuesday night, police…
Five people were killed and several others injured when a speeding car ran over a group performing kirtan by the roadside on NH 327E in Bihar's Supaul district late Tuesday night, police said.
The accident occurred near Kataiya Chowk under the Pipra police station area. Three victims, Tilo Das, Rajo Das and Surendra Yadav, died on the spot. The injured were taken to Sadar Hospital, with one, Krishna Shah, referred to a higher centre.
Locals blocked the highway in protest after the incident. JDU MLA from Supaul, Ramvilas Kamat, called it distressing and said authorities are investigating possible negligence. Police have begun a probe.
Indian Opinion Analysis
NH 327E, a state highway, is often used by heavy vehicles and has seen previous accidents due to lack of lighting and speed breakers in rural stretches. The Bihar government's road accident data shows over 9,000 deaths on state highways in 2023. Locals blocking the highway is a common response when police response is slow, but here it also pressures the district administration for compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, which mandates Rs 2 lakh for death in hit-and-run cases. The real next step is whether the driver is identified and whether the district will invoke negligence provisions for a higher compensation.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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