Patna: Violence continued unabated in Bihar on Thursday with agitated students indulging in arson and vandalism at several places as Biharsharif observed a complete bandh against the killing of an examinee allegedly in a brutal attack by MNS activists.

Scores of violent protestors ransacked the railway station at Motihari, headquarter of East Champaran district, smashing glass doors and panes of reservation and ticket counters before setting a police jeep ablaze, Superintendent of Police NH Khan said. Khan said the protestors, who resorted to violence two days ago, also damaged kiosks and eateries on the platform and badly damaged a fire tender, following which the police baton-charged and chased them away.

“The situation is completely under control with the arrival of CRPF reinforcements to assist the district police in controlling the situation,” he said.

Biharsharif, headquarters of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s home district Nalanda, observed a complete shutdown to protest the killing of Pavan Kumar, who was allegedly assaulted by MNS activists.

The government has already announced a compensation of Rs 1.5 lakh to the family of Pavan, a resident of Bara-khurd under Noorsarai police station.
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