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Police Cars Torched and Officer Injured After District Council Rep Murder in Sitamarhi
✍️ Jagran English
🗓 13 Sep 2026, 05:07 PM
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A District Council representative was shot dead in Sitamarhi, Bihar, triggering angry mobs that set police vehicles ablaze and wounded a senior police officer.
Earlier today, a District Council representative was shot dead in the town of Sitamarhi, Bihar. The killing, which authorities say is under investigation, sparked immediate outrage among local residents.
In the hours that followed, crowds gathered near the crime scene, blocked several roads and turned violent. Protesters attacked police vehicles, setting them on fire, and in the clash a senior police officer sustained injuries.
The police force has launched a formal probe into both the murder and the subsequent unrest. Officials assured the public that the perpetrators will be identified and brought to justice, and have deployed additional personnel to restore order in the area.
In the hours that followed, crowds gathered near the crime scene, blocked several roads and turned violent. Protesters attacked police vehicles, setting them on fire, and in the clash a senior police officer sustained injuries.
The police force has launched a formal probe into both the murder and the subsequent unrest. Officials assured the public that the perpetrators will be identified and brought to justice, and have deployed additional personnel to restore order in the area.