NEW DELHI: A mob in Bihar’s Gopalganj set a police vehicle on fire after rumours claimed a bike rider was killed by a speeding car. The officer said three boys were riding a motorcycle when a Scorpio approached from the opposite direction. To avoid a collision, the bikers swerved and met with an accident. They were rushed to the hospital soon after.“Around 6.30-7:00 pm, three boys were going on a bike. A police vehicle was also passing by. A Scorpio came speeding from the front. While trying to avoid the Scorpio, the bike riders met with an accident. They got injured and taken to the hospital for treatment,” Gopalganj’s SP Avdhesh Dixit told news agency ANI. He further said: “Shortly after the incident, rumours spread at the scene that the bike rider had died. This enraged the crowd present at the scene, who then set the police vehicle on fire… Those responsible for this mischief will be identified, and action will be taken against them.” Dixit said it “is not yet clear which vehicle caused the accident”. “An investigation will determine how the accident occurred. To disperse the crowd, we also used tear gas. The situation at the scene is normal. Some people have been detained,” he said.
