Explosion-Like Sound Heard In Bihar’s Sasaram

After a Ram Navami procession …

Just two days after a bomb blast injured six people in Sasaram town of Rohtas district in Bihar, on Monday, 03 April 2023, another explosion was reported in the Mochi Tola area of the town early morning.

This is the latest spark and arson that marred Ram Navami celebrations across the country on March 30.

According to Sub-Inspector Ram Naresh Singh, “We have heard an explosion-like sound this morning but it is not yet confirmed if it was a bomb blast or some fire-crackers.”

Locals in the area said that they heard “jai shree ram” chants in a loud voice too.

Bihar Police has carried out raids to catch the miscreants. As many as 43 people have been arrested from Sasaram so far and three FIRs have been filed in this matter.

The heavy force has been deployed at 27 locations in affected areas of Sasaram.

A number of clashes have been reported post the Ram Navami procession in the district.

Police and state government are expending all efforts to keep the situation under control.

A clash broke out between two groups in Sasaram on Friday (March 31) after the Ram Navami procession.

Stones were pelted in the area. To maintain the law-and-order situation, the authorities imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC in Sasaram city.

Meanwhile, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar held a high-level meeting over the violence that erupted after the Ram Navami procession.