PATNA: Protests broke out in Bihar’s capital Patna after the dead bodies of two children, who had gone missing on August 15, were found in a vehicle. The police have filed an FIR against the protesters for protesting without prior permission, Central Superintendent of Police Diksha said.
The protesters blocked the road and burned tyres. Following the protests on Thursday, SP Diksha said that the protesters gathered at the Atal Path as they suspected some people in the case. The police were not given prior information regarding the gathering.
“A jam was caused by some people on Atal Path under the Pataliputra PS limits. They said they suspected some people in the case of the murder of two children a few days ago. They had come to the road with their grievance, but they did not give any prior information to the police about this”, SP Diksha said.
#WATCH | Patna, Bihar | Central SP City Diksha says, “Today under PS Pataliputra limits, a jam was caused by some people on Atal Path. They said they suspected some people in the case of the murder of two children a few days ago. They had come to the road with their grievance but… https://t.co/RTDx6FudqC pic.twitter.com/afLt9zSwjP
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The police officer added that the roadblock was cleared after the police spoke to the protesters. The SP stated, “The roadblock was cleared and the police talked to the protesters. An FIR is being filed against everyone who took part in this illegal protest”.
BJP worker Atul Kumar said that two children were murdered near road number 12 in Patna. He added that the police have given an assurance to arrest the culprits and justice will be served.
“Near road number 12, two children aged seven years and five years were murdered. Following no action in the case, people protested. However, the police have assured them that they will arrest the culprits soon. Under Nitish Kumar’s government, whoever committed this heinous crime against children will not be spared. Justice will be served in the case,” the BJP worker said. (ANI)