Mass Rioting Halts Traffic for 10 km in Patna Following Road Crash

The fatal collision on NH‑30 triggered a massive public outcry that quickly turned into a riot. After the youth’s death, crowds descended on the bypass, setting fire to a bus, a police jeep and several motorcycles. The blaze burned for close to an hour, while angry onlookers kept fire‑fighters at bay. The incident caused a severe congestion that stretched over a ten‑kilometre stretch of the highway, disrupting school buses and commuter traffic. Officials deployed additional police contingents and traffic management teams to clear the blockage and restore normal flow.