JANAKPURDHAM, Dec 22: Tension has escalated following the death of an individual at the local police office in Hanspur Municipality of Dhanusha. After the death of an injured person during a clash between two groups, local residents vandalized the police office and set a motorcycle on fire.

Dhanusha Police Spokesperson DSP Ranjan Awa reported that a clash between two local groups occurred on Thursday over a theft dispute, resulting in the death of one person. According to Awa, Deepa Mandal, who sustained injuries during the clash, passed away on Thursday while undergoing treatment at Janakpur Provincial Hospital. Local residents are now surrounding the police office, asserting that Mandal died in connection with the incident.

DSP Awa mentioned that enraged locals set fire to two motorcycles — one belonging to the police and the other to the opposing group. In the course of pelting stones at the police, one person sustained injuries during the retaliatory action, he said. Awa added that when the police fired aerial shots to control the situation, another person was shot in the hand and is presently receiving treatment at Janakpur Provincial Hospital.

Accusing the police of causing the death of Suganikas Kharayani Tol's Mandal in Hanspur Municipality-5 through physical assault, residents surrounded the Suganikas police office and set it ablaze.

On Thursday night, Mandal, who had arrived in the neighborhood to intervene in a dispute, was accused of theft by local Shankar Thakur. Thakur reportedly assaulted Mandal, who was then turned over to the police. Locals claim that the police subsequently transported him to the Area police office Suganikas, where he was subjected to further beatings, resulting in his death.

 
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