At 8 o'clock on Wednesday night, 80 houses were set on fire by goons in a Dalit colony in Bihar's Nawada. The accused also opened fire. People were also beaten. After this here is the tension. Police from 5 police stations have been deployed to control the situation in the village. 10 people have been arrested. The cause of this incident is said to be a land dispute.
Cattle were also burnt in the fire, but there were no casualties The case is from Krishnanagar Dalit Colony in Dadur under Mufsil Police Station area of Nawada district. Many animals were also burnt. Fire department vehicles reached the spot. The fire was brought under control with great efforts. However, by then the goods kept in the house were burnt to ashes. These mud houses were built.
The mafia set fire to the village on Wednesday at 8 pm.
Dispute over land, matter is in court
The cause of the incident is a land dispute. Dalit families own large land in the village. There is a dispute between the opposite sides regarding this land. Its hearing is going on in the court. The families of the victims alleged that the goons attacked them suddenly late on Wednesday evening. Houses were set on fire and shots were fired.
Villagers said that 80-85 houses have been set on fire
The villagers alleged that hundreds of people, including Nandu Paswan of Pran Bigha, attacked the village at around 8 pm on Wednesday. Along with this he also rained bullets. Meanwhile, many villagers were also beaten up. After this 80-85 houses were set on fire.
The villagers said, 'They lived in this place for many years. This land belongs to Bihar Government. Land mafias were keeping an eye on this. For some days he was also selling land. We were against it.
DM said, '10 people have been arrested. People are being identified based on the statements of villagers. A large number of district administration and police teams are deployed. A magistrate and a large number of police have been deployed for security.
Tejashwi said – the government is careless, BJP said – the investigation is going on Opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav attacked the Bihar government. Said that Nitish's government is unconcerned.
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