AMN / SAMASTIPUR
ONE person was killed and many injured as violence broke out during a demonstration by villagers at a highway in Samastipur district today.
Samastipur Superintendent of Police Deepak Ranjan said, they were protesting against the killing of a chemist by unidentified assailants two days ago.
He said, the protestors torched eight police vehicles, and also tried to set fire to the police station and attack the vehicle of a deputy police superintendent.
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The SP said, the police personnel had to resort to firing in the air after they could not disperse the crowd with batons.
He said, a protester died on the spot and another was taken to a hospital. He said, three policemen and an administrative official were also injured.
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has ordered an inquiry into the incident. He also directed Tirhut divisional commissioner and the deputy inspector general of police to visit the site and submit a report.