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Protest in front of electricity office against irregular power supply in Katihar turned violent, one person died

AIR PICA protest in front of the electricity office against irregular power supply in Barsoi area of ​​Bihar's Katihar district today turned violent, leaving one person dead in police firing following clashes. Two people have also been injured in the incident, who are undergoing treatment.

District Magistrate Ravi Prakash has confirmed the death of one person. Officials said that after the angry mob vandalized the electricity office and damaged public property, the police first lathi-charged and then fired in the air to disperse the anti-social elements.

Here, Katihar Superintendent of Police Jitendra Kumar said that in view of the tense situation in the area after the incident, a large number of police forces have been deployed. The BJP has strongly criticized the Nitish government for this incident. BJP state president Samrat Chowdhary has demanded a judicial inquiry into the entire incident. Mr. Chaudhary said that the government's claim of 24-hour power supply has been exposed by the incident in Katihar.