West Champaran: Tension prevailed in the Bettiah area of west Champaran in Bihar after a cop was killed in mob violence and at least three police vehicles were set on fire following the death of a local village youth in police custody. Locals said the police beat the youth to death while police said he died “after being stung by bees”.
According to sources, the youth identified as Anirudh Yadav, a resident of Arjanagar village, was picked up by the police from the village when he was playing high decibel music to mark the Holi. Meanwhile, Yadav died in police custody at Belthar Police Station. On learning about his death, locals alleged that he was beaten to death by police. But, the SP of Bettiah Upendra Nath Verma claimed that Yadav died on way to a hospital after he was stung by bees.
SP Varma said after being stung by bees he was taken to the hospital for treatment by the station in-charge and police personnel. But, he died on way and he was not beaten up by police, confusion has been spread,” Verma added.