Deceased Ripu Ranjan Yadav and people protesting at the spot
– Photo: Amar Ujala
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A truck hit a bike rider while crossing the road in Motihari, Bihar. In this accident, the youth riding the bike died on the spot. After this, angry villagers started protesting by blocking NH 27. The police reached the spot after getting the information and pacified the villagers. Then the body was sent to Sadar Hospital for post-mortem. The incident took place at Deepau Mor of Kotwa police station area. The deceased has been identified as Ripu Ranjan Yadav (22), resident of Rajpur, Kotwa police station area.
According to the information, Ripu Ranjan had come to Kotwa on his bike. From where Deepau was going to get oil at the pump. Meanwhile, a speeding truck coming from Pipra Kothi hit him, due to which he died on the spot. At the same time, the driver tried to run away with the truck, but seeing the villagers coming, he left the truck there and ran away. After this, angry villagers blocked NH 27 for some time. As soon as the Kotwa police station incharge came to know about this, he reached the spot, consoled the villagers, pacified the matter and ended the road jam. After that the body was taken into custody and sent to the hospital for post-mortem.
It is being told that the deceased Ripu Ranjan had two brothers. Elder brother died about three years ago. He was the only child left in the house. Now he also died in a road accident. At the same time, as soon as the information about Ripu Ranjan’s death was received, there was an outcry among the family members.
Regarding this matter, Kotwa police station incharge Rajroop Rai said that the news of a road accident was received. Immediately reaching the spot, he pacified the villagers and sent the body to the hospital for post-mortem in an NHI ambulance. At the same time, the accident truck and bike were brought to the police station. No application has been received from the family members yet.
