Chaos gripped Pakur after a school bus mowed down 18-year-old delivery worker Mridul Saha near Gandhi Chowk on Tuesday morning. The Jio Mart employee from Talwadaanga village succumbed to severe head trauma at 9 AM, unleashing a torrent of public anger that saw major roads sealed and shops bolted shut.
As the family’s lone earner, Saha’s death plunged them into despair. Heart-wrenching scenes unfolded as parents grieved openly at the site.
Enraged citizens blockaded the chowk with the shrouded body, decrying the perilous traffic anarchy. ‘Buses defy bans daily—when will it stop?’ they questioned, pointing to a pattern of negligence-fueled crashes.
The protests snowballed, jamming critical routes and tormenting daily commuters with gridlock. A dramatic showdown at the police station featured tire pyres and vociferous calls for the driver’s arrest, bus confiscation, and victim compensation.
Responding urgently, police seniors vowed unbiased probes and accountability. By 4 PM, calmer heads prevailed, and blockades lifted. This saga exposes Pakur’s traffic vulnerabilities, demanding swift reforms to avert repeats of such devastation.