BHOJPUR: In Bihar's Bhojpur district, a toll plaza employee was beaten to death by a group of individuals, including his coworkers, over accusations of stealing Rs 50.
The incident took place at the Kulhariya toll plaza in Arrah town, where Balwant Singh was assaulted by his colleagues and bouncers.
Following the assault, he was shifted to Gonda in Uttar Pradesh for medical treatment, but unfortunately, he was declared deceased.
In response to the incident, protesters gathered outside the Katra Bazaar police station in Gonda, expressing their dissatisfaction with the police and administration.
The incident was captured in a viral video, prompting Bhojpur's superintendent of police Promod Kumar to order a First Information Report (FIR) against the bouncers and other staff members of the toll plaza.
Shivraj Prajapati Additional Superintendent of Police, Gonda said, "An incident has come to light in Katra Bazaar police station at Gonda that a youth named Balwant Singh, 35 years of age used to work in toll plaza located at Bihar's Arrah. He was beaten by his colleagues at the toll plaza after an altercation occurred."
He further added, "We have spoken to the local police in Arrah on this issue. We have received information that his friends beat him and after the brawl, he was taken to the railway station. He reached Gonda today morning in a wounded condition and succumbed to his injuries. His relatives informed the police about his tragic death and the post-mortem is being carried out. An investigation is being carried out into his death."
Bhojpur SP Promod Kumar said, "The video is becoming increasingly viral on social media in which a staff of the toll plaza is being beaten by his colleagues due to theft and it is being said that the video is from Kulharia toll plaza. The local police station has been informed to register a case and investigate further".
(With inputs from ANI)
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