Patna: The Nitish Kumar-led NDA government, facing flak over rising incidents of sexual abuse at its shelter homes, was in for a shock when a middle-aged woman was thrashed and paraded naked in Bhojpur district. The incident occurred after local villagers recovered the dead body of a 19-year-old youth Vimlesh Sah from the railway tracks at Bihiya town. Sources from Ara informed this newspaper that a woman was later thrashed and paraded naked on the suspicion of being involved in the murder of the youth.
The violent mob also vandalised the local market and blocked road as well as railway transport for several hours. Security was beefed up in and around Bihiya following violent clashes in which several people sustained injuries. The protesters claimed that the boy was strangled to death by people who were living near a red light area close to the murder site. Sources said that the woman also used to live in the same area.
The woman after being rescued was sent to hospital for treatment under police protection. Seven policemen, including the SHO of the Bihiya police station, were suspected for their failure in controlling the mob. Officials said sixteen persons, including a local RJD activist, was also arrested in connection with the case. The incident later snowballed into a political controversy with opposition parties blaming the state government for deteriorating law and order situation in the state.
