Kendrapara: Over 50 irate locals set a private bus ablaze after it hit a scooter and killed a youth on the spot on national highway at Haladiagada in Kendrapara district Wednesday forenoon.
According to reports, a bus (bearing registration number WB-41 E-6012) was on its way from Kolkata to Paradip, when it hit a scooter coming from the opposite direction. The deceased has been identified as Bikash Nayak (25) of Haladiagada village.
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Following the accident, outraged locals asked all passengers to get down and set the bus ablaze. By the time fire brigade arrived and doused the flames; the bus including luggage of some passengers kept therein were completely gutted. Tension ran high on NH-5 in Marshaghai area in the district.
Bikash is said to be a small business owner in the area. He was on his way to a relative’s house, when the mishap occurred. The bus was completely damaged in the fire incident. On the other hand, locals have demanded compensation for family of the deceased.
PNN
