Three injured as mob attacks SUV in Katihar

KATIHAR: At least three occupants of an SUV were injured when people taking part in a religious procession rained lathis on the vehicle on national highway-31 near Musapur Chowk under Korha block in Katihar district on Friday evening.
A mother-son duo and other members of the family were returning from Purnia in the SUV when the incident occurred. It was a nightmarish experience for the occupants of the vehicle as the mob was on the boil and hitting the vehicle from all sides. The three injured occupants of the vehicle were admitted to a community health centre at Korha for treatment.
Katihar SP Vikas Kumar on Saturday said two FIRs were lodged in connection with the incident. “Raids are on to arrest those involved in the attack. Specific orders were issued not to carry out any religious procession in the district due to Covid-19. It is being investigated how the procession was carried out,” the SP added.
Mohammad Masood Alam, one of the occupants of the vehicle and a resident of Dumar in Katihar district, said, “We were returning home from Purnia after the treatment of my mother. When our vehicle reached near Musapur Chowk on NH-31, it was attacked by those participating in the procession. Miscreants also snatched Rs 7,000 in cash and a cellphone from my brother.”