India, Nov. 10 -- A tense situation unfolded in poll-bound Bihar's Gopalganj on Saturday evening after a road accident spiralled into chaos, which led to a mob setting a police vehicle on fire.

According to Superintendent of Police (SP) Avdhesh Dixit, the incident occurred between 6:30 and 7:00 pm on Sunday when three youths were travelling on a motorcycle. At the same time, a police vehicle was also passing through the area when a speeding Scorpio approached from the opposite direction. In an attempt to avoid the oncoming vehicle, the motorcycle lost control and crashed.

"They got injured and taken to the hospital for treatment. Shortly after the incident, rumours spread at the scene that the bike rider had died. This enraged the crowd...