Police lathicharge to disperse mob, none injured

BURDWAN: Police resorted to lathicharge to disperse a crowd protesting against the death of two motor bike riders at Raina this morning but none was injured.

Police said one bike rider died on the spot when a truck hit them from behind while overtaking a truck at Telipukur. The other person died in the hospital.

As news of the accident spread locals blocked the road in protest and the police resorted to lathicharge to disperse them.

Later police reinforcements were rushed in and the situation was brought under control, the police added.