Mob throws murder accused, policeman off first-floor balcony
Team Udayavani, Jul 7, 2018, 2:50 PM IST
Bihar: A mob on Friday threw a man out of the first-floor balcony of a house injuring him seriously after he allegedly shot dead another person, they then resorted to violence in which 11 policemen were injured at Bihar Sharif in Nalanda district.
The crowd also pushed off a policeman from the same balcony when he had gone to save the person, Superintendent of Police Sudhir Kumar Porika said. Six journalists were injured in the violence in Mahalpar area in Bihar Sharif.
The incident, a video of which has gone viral on social media, took place when the accused was hiding in a house after gunning down a 28-year-old man identified as Diwakar Kumar and was captured by the local people, the SP said. They beat him up and threw him off the first-floor balcony of the house injuring him seriously. One policeman who tried to rescue the accused was pushed off the balcony too and he was also injured, he said.
The mob ransacked the house and torched at least six vehicles. Altogether 11 policemen including two deputy SP level officers were injured in a clash with locals who indulged in stone pelting, the SP said.
Nine persons were arrested in this connection, Porika said adding that heavy police force have been deployed in the area. The situation is under control now, he added.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Gas Tanker Collision Sparks Fire on Jaipur Highway: 8 Dead, Over 35 Injured
Dead body delivered in box to under construction house in Andhra Pradesh
SSB played key role in securing borders and combating Naxalism: Amit Shah
Tata Consumer Products denies reports on exit of Starbucks from India
Kashmir shivers ahead of ‘Chillai-Kalan’ , Srinagar records coldest night of season
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Gas Tanker Collision Sparks Fire on Jaipur Highway: 8 Dead, Over 35 Injured
Dead body delivered in box to under construction house in Andhra Pradesh
Ashwin’s desire to evolve all the time made him stand out: Shastri
BJP leader Ravi using derogatory word against Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar is an ‘offence’: CM
SSB played key role in securing borders and combating Naxalism: Amit Shah
Thanks for visiting Udayavani
You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.