Chaos on Ranchi-Patna Highway! When the bus collided with a woman passerby, an angry mob set fire to the bus filled with dozens of passengers.

Ranchi: There was chaos on the Ranchi-Patna highway when an angry mob set a moving bus on fire near a toll plaza located on the border of Ranchi and Ramgarh districts. The most horrifying thing was that when the bus was set on fire, it was packed with passengers. Within no time the bus started burning and there was an outcry on the spot.

People’s anger flared up after minor collision

According to the information received, this entire incident started with a road accident. A woman passerby was slightly hit by this bus running on the highway. After the accident the local people present there got enraged. Eyewitnesses say that instead of resolving the matter, some mischievous elements and local people present there turned violent. The angry mob surrounded the bus without thinking and set it on fire.

Dozens of passengers narrowly escaped death

When flames started coming out of the windows of the bus, there was panic among the passengers sitting inside. The fortunate thing was that all the passengers were taken out safely before the fire could become serious. Many lives were at stake in this sudden attack, but due to intelligence and agility, a major accident was averted and no one died.

Police and administration action

As soon as information about the incident was received, the local police reached the spot and tried to control the situation. Due to this arson on the highway, there was traffic jam for a long time. The police are now busy identifying those mischievous elements who took the law into their hands and put the lives of dozens of people at risk. The administration has made it clear that strict action will be taken against those who commit violence.