Taliban in Bihar: Video surfacing on social media creates uproar among netizen

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• Feb 18, 2022 | Deleted

Digital Desk: A viral video of men and women shackled on the ground in Bihar's Gaya region has stirred fury online. Many social media users linked the deed to that of the Taliban

बिहार: गया में बालू माफियाओं का विरोध करने पर पुलिस बच्चियों, महिलाओं एवं बुजुर्गों समेत ग्रामीण दिहाड़ी मजदूरों के हाथ बांधकर बंधक बना रखा है। पुलिसवालों ने महिलाओं को लाठियों से मारा भी है।

क्या यही लोकतंत्र है? शर्म करो डबल इंजन सरकार! pic.twitter.com/XY4PaZr6Hy

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According to authorities, people threw stones on officials during the delineation of mining ghats in Gaya district's Belaganj police station. Following that, the police utilised light lathi-charge, water cannons, and tear gas shells to disperse the throng.

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SP Gaya City Rakesh Kumar said on Thursday that ten persons had been detained on suspicion of obstructing the fulfilment of official duties.

The locals, on the other hand, said they were opposing mining at the sand ghat when they were thrashed by sand mafia guys. They further claimed that the administration and Punj Sharma's gang, a sand mafia, are engaged.

Netizens have claimed the act as an act similar to that of the Taliban.