FIRs lodged against thousands in Madhubani district

Patna,(BiharTimes): The Madhubani Police has lodged 30 FIRs against thousands of named and unidentified people involved in large scale violence on Oct 12 and 13. So far 17 people were arrested in this connection.
According to Madhubani Superintendent of Police Ranjeet Kumar Mishra the 30 FIRs were lodged at Town, Khajauli, Kaluwahi, Jai Nagar, Basopatti and Jai Nagar GRP police stations. The police had charged 38 named people and over 4,250 unidentified ones for conspiring and carrying out large-scale violence and arson in Madhubani district.

Of those named in the FIRs, two persons were arrested on charges of violence and arson at Basopatti police station and block office.

The SP said the identity of the accused people were being ascertained on the basis of video footage of the incidents.

Another 15 people have been arrested in connection with violence and arson at Khajauli police station and block office.