20200202 Mob sets shrine on fire in Bihar over JD(U) neta’s killing
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Mob sets shrine on fire in Bihar over JD(U) neta’s killing
Updated: 2020–02–03
BIHARSHARIF: Irked over the murder of a JD(U) member, Amit Vashisht, in Sheikhpura village on Saturday night, party workers and supporters set on fire a religious place in Sheikhpura on Sunday. Local residents and police doused the fire that left the shrine partially damaged. The protesters also raised anti-administration slogans.
According to reports, a large number of supporters of Amit Vashisht alias Nand Kishore Kushwaha blocked a road near in Sheikhura by burning tyres on Sunday morning and disrupted movement of traffic for hours. Soon after, a group of protesters went to Dallu Chowk where they set on fire a shrine. They also forced the shopkeepers to down their shutters.
A local resident, Ranjeet Kumar, said the protesters were demanding action against those involved in the attack on the JD(U) member and left the place but returned soon to block the road and attacked the shrine after rumour spread that another injured person Mintu Kumar, who was sent to PMCH for treatment, had died there. The second death was neither confirmed nor denied by any official.
According to sources, police picked up several persons but have withheld names. It is also learnt that police took into custody the main culprit who was being treated at Sheikhpura sadar hospital. No arrests have been made for damaging the shrine.
The police later carried out a flag march to instill confidence in residents of some localities. The officials also assured the protesters that they would ensure early arrest of those involved in the attack. Sheikhura SP Daya Shankar who, along with other police officers, was camping at the village where the situation is said to be tense.
The JD(U) member was killed in a clash that broke out between two groups over a DJ during an immersion procession of Goddess Saraswati in the village late on Saturday. Over 15 persons sustained injuries from both the sides. A critically injured Mintu Kumar was sent to PMCH after first aid. The SP said that an FIR has been lodged against 12 people in connection with the murder and five of the accused have been held so far.
Web Source: The Nation