Tragedy struck on Banaras Road Khalia Pole, as Vishwajit Das and Babu Seth, residents of Daspara, Liluah, lost their lives in a harrowing road accident involving a lorry. The two bike riders were on their way towards the high road when a collision with the lorry caused them to fall onto the roadway, resulting in fatal injuries. Despite frantic calls for assistance, locals allege that the police arrived at the scene nearly an hour after the incident, fueling frustrations over perceived negligence in addressing the recurring issue of road safety.
The grim incident escalated tensions among the local community, with residents expressing outrage over the lack of preventative measures taken by authorities despite a history of accidents on the same stretch of road. Angered by what they perceive as a failure to ensure public safety, residents surrounded the police and staged protests, demanding swift action to address the underlying issues contributing to such tragic accidents. In response, riot control forces were deployed to contain the situation and maintain order as authorities vowed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the accident and address concerns raised by the grieving community.