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Patna bus accident triggers violence, mob torches vehicles
A pedestrian was killed after being allegedly hit by a speeding bus on National Highway-30 in Patna on Friday morning, triggering violent protests in which an angry mob set the bus and…
The Story in Brief
A pedestrian was killed after being allegedly hit by a speeding bus on National Highway-30 in Patna on Friday morning, triggering violent protests in which an angry mob set the bus and three police vehicles on fire and vandalised a police post. The victim was identified as Manish Kumar by police. The driver fled the spot. Demonstrators blocked the highway, burnt tyres and clashed with police. Officials said journalists covering the protest were also assaulted. An FIR has been registered and police are examining CCTV footage to identify those involved in the arson and attacks.
Police said the situation was brought under control after additional forces were deployed. The victim's body has been sent for post-mortem. Security has been tightened in the area. Both the accident and the subsequent violence are under investigation.
The Indian Opinion
The arson and assault on journalists are indefensible, but the anger did not emerge from nowhere. Residents say speeding buses on NH-30 have turned the stretch into a death trap, with little preventive action from authorities. The real test is whether police will go beyond booking the mob and prosecute the bus owner for reckless driving, and whether the district administration will finally install speed breakers and signage on that road.
Sources (2): assamtribune.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
