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Four killed in police firing in Bihar, probe
ordered
Friday June 03, 2011 11:23:15 PM,
IANS
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Patna:
Four people were killed and over a dozen injured in police firing
on a group of protesters in Bihar's Araria district Friday
evening, an official said. A probe has been ordered into the
incident.
The police opened fire at a group of protesters trying to burn
down a factory in Farbisganj, about 350 km from Patna.
According to a district administration official, the angry people
were protesting against the blocking of a street due to the
factory.
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has ordered a probe into the incident.
"Nitish Kumar asked home secretary and additional director general
of police to visit Farbisganj Saturday to inquire into it and
submit a report to him," said an official in chief minister's
office.
Reports reaching here said that Farbisganj was tense after the
incident. Hundreds of angry people were protesting against the it
near the factory late Friday night.
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