Youth dies in car mishap, mob goes on rampage

Several vehicles were ransacked by an unruly mob after a local died after a bike-car collision early today.
According to police sources at around 02.55 am today a collision took place between a scooter and a private car at Hazra Road area of South Kolkata injuring three persons.
While the rider Avijit Pandey (24) was taken to Shishu Mangal Hospital, the pillion riders - identified as Ramdev Yadav (22) and Mithilesh Yadav (25) - were taken to SSKM Hospital, police sources said.
Later Avijit Pandey succumbed to his injuries and the other two were discharged after treatment.
Angry over the incident at around 8 in the morning a mob of 100-150 locals entered 'Fort Oasis' building at Panditiya Rd under Lake police station area and ransacked about 70 private cars parked there, the sources said.

The mob assumed the offending vehicle entered the parking lot after mowing down Avijit and went on a rampage.

In related developments in the evening, relatives of Avijit Pandey left with the body but after reaching Hazra crossing they put up road blockade and demanded the arrest of the driver of offending vehicle.
Police later chased away the agitators and the blockade was lifted and the body taken to a crematorium.
Four agitators have been detained.
The police have launched an investigation into the case.