Mob torch 8 vehicles including dumper-trucks and a JCB machine in Vadodara after death of youth in road mishap

Vadodara:

Angry mob of villagers today torched at least 8 vehicles including trucks, dumpers and an earth digging JCB machine near Fazalpur under Nandesari police station of Vadodara city after a youth lost his life in a road accident this morning.

Police said that a speeding dumper loaded with sand from nearby bank of Mahisagar river hit a motorcycle. One Bharat Gohil who was riding the motorcylce died on the spot and the dumper drive fled with his vehicle.

Angry villagers went to the nearby river and burnt seven trucks and dumpers and one JCB machine.

They blocked the approach road near Mahisagar mata temple and refused to take the body unless movement of speeding sand laden vehicles on the narrow road was restricted and proper financial compensation was given to the family of the deceased.

DeshGujarat