Bajrang Dal activists set a truck holding registration number OR 05 AK 1775 on fire on NH-55 near Dihasahi here.
According to reports, the truck from Athagarh area was loaded with cattle and was heading towards Kolkata on Friday night. Getting a tip off, Bajrang Dal members followed the truck in a few bikes and intercepted it near Dihasahi. Sensing trouble, the driver and a few others on board fled the spot leaving the truck away. Soon irate mob released the cattle and set the vehicle ablaze.On being informed, firemen from Chowdwar rushed to the spot and doused the fire. later, Chowdwar police seized the half-charred truck. An inquiry is on to nab the culprits, said IIC Ajaya Kumar Das.