Riot in Bihar’s Siwan… Violence during Mahaviri procession, people burn BDO’s vehicle; Know the whole story: Bihar police pelted stones at mahaviri julus on siwan bdo’s burnt car

Siwan: Big news has come from Siwan, Bihar. There was a ruckus during the Mahaviri procession on Friday evening at Hathora village under Hussainganj police station area. Angry over some restrictions imposed on the procession by the administration, the villagers created a ruckus and clashed with the police. During this, the angry villagers set a government vehicle on fire and pelted stones at the police, in which two policemen were injured.

…so that’s why there was an uproar.

Actually, like every year, this year too, the Mahavir Fair was to be held at Hathora village. In view of this, District Magistrate Mukul Kumar Gupta and Superintendent of Police Amitesh Kumar visited the area on Thursday. Since the area was sensitive, he had given instructions to deploy police forces along with the magistrate. Further, instructions were also given that only 5 to 7 people would be allowed to go to the fair at a time and they would also have to return.

demonstrated blocking the road

Angry over this decision of the district administration, local villagers blocked the Siwan-Andar main road late on Friday evening and started protesting. As soon as the information was received, the police reached the spot and tried to pacify the people. But when the people did not agree, the police used mild force. This angered the villagers and they started pelting stones at the police. Two policemen were injured after being pelted with stones. Following this, the mob set a government vehicle on fire. As soon as information about the incident was received, police from a dozen police stations, district magistrate Mukul Kumar Gupta and SP Amitesh Kumar reached the spot and brought the situation under control.