Police forcibly remove agitating handicapped persons who blocked busy Patna road

The agitators were demanding a survey similar to the caste-based survey to find actual numbers of handicapped persons in Bihar. They have several other demands such as online registration and issuance of certificates, and government-approved loans for business purposes. On Tuesday, the agitators blocked the busy road, leading to a massive traffic snarl on both sides of the road. The Danapur SHO along with a large contingent of police reached the site and forcibly removed them from the road. A purported video of the police action went viral on social media, wherein cops can be seen pushing a tricycle on which a handicapped person was sitting. The SHO said that the Patna district administration has earmarked a place at Gardanibagh for dharna and protests. "If they are not satisfied with the government's decisions, they should go there and stage the dharna. Blocking and creating a ruckus on a busy road is not acceptable." --IANSajk/sha

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