Bihar: Six Kanwariyas died after being hit by a vehicle in Banka district of Bihar on October 18. The incident took place at Nagardih village under the jurisdiction of Fullidumar police station on Friday where several others were critically injured after being mowed down by a speeding SUV.
Soon after the accident, SDPO Bipin Bihari said, "Some Kanwariyas were hit by a vehicle...4 people have died. There was some law and order situation initially but the situation is normal. Police are present at the spot." Later, two other injured also succumbed while undergoing treatment at the hospital.
After the incident, irate villagers also set a police vehicle on fire. Bablu Kumar, the Station House Officer (SHO) of Fullidumar police station, confirmed the accident, stating that the driver of the vehicle fled the scene after the crash.
“As soon as we received information about the accident, we rushed to the site and rescued the injured individuals. They have been admitted to Sadar Hospital Banka, and two of them are in critical condition,” SHO Kumar said.
The authorities are investigating the incident, and efforts are underway to trace the driver and the vehicle involved. “As they were walking, a black SUV speeding through the village mowed them. The driver fled the scene immediately after the incident,” Kumar said.
Following the accident, a large crowd gathered at the location. When a Police Control Room Vehicle (DIAL 112), which was the first responder, arrived to assist the injured, an agitated mob, angry over the accident, set the police vehicle on fire. The mob also pelted stones at the police personnel, injuring some officers during the clash.
To restore order, a large police force from more than six police stations was dispatched to the area, and senior officers are working to ensure swift action against the driver involved. Authorities are also in the process of identifying the victims to notify their families. The situation remains tense, and efforts are ongoing to bring the area under control.
Kumar said the district police will arrest the errant driver soon.
