Agitation in Bihar over Mamata's proposal
Hundreds of youths blocked the rail traffic for a few hours in Patna.
By PTI |
PATNA: Agitated over Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee's statement favouring 50 per cent quota for locals in induction in railways through Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), hundreds of youths today ransacked the Barh railway station, 65 km from here, and blocked the rail traffic for a few hours.
Hundreds of youths assembly at the Barh station in the Patna-Mokama section of the East Central Railway (ECR) this morning and went on a rampage, Assistant Superintendent of Police (Barh) Sujit Kumar told PTI.
They ransacked the railway station building and blocked both Up and Down lines by putting up rail sleepers, he said.
Agitated youths also indulged in stone-throwing when policemen tried to disperse them in which a couple of constables sustained minor injuries, the ASP said.
Rail traffic in the section was disrupted for a couple of hours following the agitation, he said, adding the policemen had to use mild force to disperse the students.
Several trains, including Up and Down Howrah-New Delhi Poorva express, Shramajivi express and some passenger trains from Kiul to Patna and Rajgir to Patna were affected by the agitation and were reported running behind their schedule, Kumar added.
Hundreds of youths assembly at the Barh station in the Patna-Mokama section of the East Central Railway (ECR) this morning and went on a rampage, Assistant Superintendent of Police (Barh) Sujit Kumar told PTI.
They ransacked the railway station building and blocked both Up and Down lines by putting up rail sleepers, he said.
Agitated youths also indulged in stone-throwing when policemen tried to disperse them in which a couple of constables sustained minor injuries, the ASP said.
Rail traffic in the section was disrupted for a couple of hours following the agitation, he said, adding the policemen had to use mild force to disperse the students.
Several trains, including Up and Down Howrah-New Delhi Poorva express, Shramajivi express and some passenger trains from Kiul to Patna and Rajgir to Patna were affected by the agitation and were reported running behind their schedule, Kumar added.
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