One person died and three others sustained injuries after an altercation broke out between two groups in Bihar’s Saran district, believed to be supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), over allegations of irregularities during polling that happened on Monday.
A police official said the incident happened in the Bada Telma area near Bhikhari Thakur Chowk on Tuesday morning, adding that a few people had been detained in connection with the incident and the internet had been banned in the area for two days.
He said shots were fired during the incident one person was killed on the spot, and three others were injured.
The deceased was identified as Chandan Yadav (25), he added. “The injured persons were admitted to the nearest hospital. Later, two of them were sent to Patna for better treatment,” Superintendent of Police Gaurav Mangla said.
“A case has been registered and an investigation is underway. Three persons have been arrested in connection with today’s incident,” he said. Internet was also suspended in the district to prevent a flare-up, he added.
RJD president Lalu Prasad’s daughter Rohini Acharya was the Mahagathbandhan candidate in Saran against BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy. Bihar’s Saran voted during Phase 5 of the Lok Sabha election on Monday.
Responding to the developments, former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said, “Two people have been arrested and the other two are absconding. I have been assured that they will be arrested soon. Some people end up doing such things because of the fear of losing. Such incidents should not take place during elections.”
(With inputs from PTI)
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