Youth killed in Shahdol after Bullet motorcycle hits his bike; kin block NH-43 with body

A youth died in a road accident in Shahdol. On Tuesday afternoon, his family members and villagers placed the body on the Shahdol-Burhar National Highway-43 and staged a protest. The blockade began at around 1 pm and brought traffic to a complete halt for half an hour.

Long queues of vehicles built up on both sides of the road. Passengers in buses and other vehicles faced considerable difficulty. During the protest, the family demanded that the Bullet rider responsible for the accident be arrested soon and his vehicle seized.

According to the information available, Brijesh Lodhi, a resident of Jamui, was riding his bike to a petrol pump late on Monday night. A speeding Bullet rider coming from behind hit his bike. Brijesh was seriously injured in the accident. The Bullet rider left him at the spot and fled with his vehicle.

After the accident, people nearby took the injured Brijesh to the medical college, where he died during treatment. On Tuesday morning, after the post-mortem, police handed the body over to the family. The family took the body to Jamui, where villagers also gathered.

The family members and villagers then placed the body on the highway and blocked the road. On being informed, the Sohagpur police station in-charge reached the spot with police personnel. The family put their demand to him that the Bullet rider be arrested soon and the vehicle involved in the accident be seized.

Police officers assured the family members and villagers of action and persuaded them to end the protest. After about half an hour, the protest ended and traffic on the highway was restored.