This story is from March 11, 2021

Traders keep shutters down in Darbhanga, Laheriasarai

All business establishments and shops in the twin cities of Darbhanga and Laheriasarai remained closed on Wednesday in protest against the killing of a fruit trader, Deepu Sah, on Monday night.
Traders keep shutters down in Darbhanga, Laheriasarai
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DARBHANGA: All business establishments and shops in the twin cities of Darbhanga and Laheriasarai remained closed on Wednesday in protest against the killing of a fruit trader, Deepu Sah, on Monday night. The bandh call was given by Darbhanga division chamber of commerce and fruit & vegetable sellers’ association.
Traders led by the chamber’s president Pawan Kumar Sureka staged a dharna at Darbhanga Tower.
Later, a delegation led by Sureka met Darbhanga SSP Babu Ram and submitted a memorandum drawing his attention to the rising incidents of crime in the town.
The incident is related to Monday night when bike-borne criminals snatched the bag containing cash and keys of Narayan Gami while he was on way to his residence after closing his shop at Masaraf Bazar under the Town police station area. Gami had raised an alarm and Deepu chased the criminals and caught hold of one of them. In panic, the unidentified criminal shot at Deepu leading to his death. Enraged over the incident, the local residents had thrashed the criminal mercilessly, leading to his death while his associate managed to escape on the bike.
The traders, in the memorandum, alleged that the Town police station failed to react though it is located just 10 yards away from the crime scene.
According to Sureka, the SSP told the delegation that five criminals were involved in the incident and raids were on to arrest them. The SSP also assured the delegation that more policemen will be posted against the vacant posts in the Town police station.
Raj Kumar Sah, president of fruit sellers’ association, and Sushil Jain, principal secretary of chamber of commerce among others were part of the delegation, which met the SSP.
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