Heart-wrenching scenes unfolded in Samastipur’s Tajpur area as a car speeding wildly crushed six temple-bound individuals, plunging three into critical care. The mishap near Kali Pokhar has left the community reeling from shock and anger.
The victims were making their way to Bhairakhda for sacred Karikh Baba ceremonies when the vehicle struck mercilessly. Speeding at alarming rates, it caused mayhem, prompting locals to retaliate by trashing and submerging the offender’s car in a pond.
Linked to local leader Poonam Devi, the injured party faces an uphill recovery battle. Medical facilities nearby are providing round-the-clock attention, especially to those teetering on the edge.
The elusive driver bolted as tempers flared, but police are hot on the trail via vehicle records. Residents are vocal, urging authorities to clamp down hard on such endangerment.
This calamity exposes the raw dangers lurking on Bihar’s highways, where high velocities claim innocent lives routinely. With probes underway, the spotlight intensifies on preventive measures like better policing and awareness drives. Solidarity grows for the bereaved, as the pursuit of accountability presses on.