Mob sets 25 houses on fire over boy's death in Bihar village, 3 burnt alive

At least three persons were burnt to death after a mob set on fire around a dozen houses at Bahilwada Bhuwal village in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district on Sunday following the recovery of a youth's body. As soon as the news spread, a mob gathered near Vikki's residence and torched it along with other houses, senior superintendent of police (SSP) Ranjeet Kumar Mishra said. According to reports, 14 people were arrested in connection with the clashes. Bihar chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi ordered a high-level inquiry into the clash and the subsequent arson.