Bihar Villagers Disrupt Power Suply Following Donkey’s Death; FIR lodged Against 65

Patna: Unruly scene prevailed at a village in the Buxar district of Bihar following the death of a donkey due to electrocution. The unruly villagers disrupted power supply in the area. Police have filed an FIR against 65 villagers, who created a furore by allegedly disrupting electricity supply

Some villagers have also lodged a police complaint against some power department officials.

Following the death of the donkey at a village in the Kesath block of the district, the villagers gathered outside a local power grid station, demanding compensation for the donkey’s death.

Some villagers entered the power grid station and switched off power supply in the area. The power supply could be resumed after three hours following intervention of senior officials. Later, a complaint was filed by a senior official of the state electricity department against the villagers for disrupting power supply and causing interruption in the functioning of public servants, he said.

On the basis of the complaint, an FIR has been registered against 65 villagers.