ROAD BLOCKED AND ARSON NEAR SUN  TEMPLE

ROAD BLOCKED AND ARSON NEAR SUN  TEMPLE

28-APRIL-ENG 10

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

ARA--------------------------On Monday evening, near the Surya Mandir located on the Bypass Road within the city's Town Police Station limits, an out-of-control pickup truck ran over a handcart puller. The victim died on the spot as a result of the accident. Following the incident, local residents chased down and apprehended the pickup truck driver who was attempting to flee the scene.

Meanwhile, the incident sparked outrage among the deceased's family members and local residents. Demanding compensation and the construction of speed breakers, the crowd staged a road blockade using the deceased's body. They also engaged in acts of arson by burning tires. Consequently, long queues of vehicles formed on both sides of the road, and traffic came to a complete standstill.

Upon receiving the information, the local police arrived at the scene and, after reasoning with the crowd, succeeded in clearing the blockade. The police took custody of the body and sent it to the Sadar Hospital for a post-mortem examination. According to reports, the deceased has been identified as Shriram Upadhyay, 55, son of the late Iqbal Upadhyay, a resident of Nonar village within the Hasan Bazar Police Station limits.

At the time of his death, he was residing in a rented house in the lane opposite the Sapna Cinema Hall within the Town Police Station area. He worked as a handcart puller by profession. He used to operate a handcart at a transport hub located on Bypass Road. Meanwhile, the police have arrested the driver of the pickup truck involved and have seized the vehicle.

Separately, the deceased's son, Bittu Kumar, stated that on Monday evening, his father was walking along the roadside. At that moment, an out-of-control pickup truck ran him over, resulting in his death on the spot. Upon receiving the information, family members rushed to the scene.

It is reported that the deceased was the youngest among his two brothers and two sisters. His surviving family includes his wife, Radha Devi, and two sons, Bhim Kumar and Bittu Kumar. The incident has plunged the deceased's home into chaos; his wife, Radha Devi, and all other family members are inconsolable with grief.