Patna: Several people, including police personnel, were injured after a music programme at Sandis Compound in Bhagalpur turned violent on Saturday evening. An unruly crowd stormed the stage, vandalised the VIP enclosure and hurled chairs, shoes and stones at performers, forcing Magahi singer Roshan Rohi to abandon his show and prompting police to resort to a lathicharge.The programme, attended by Bhojpuri actress-singer Dimple Singh, had drawn a large crowd from Bhagalpur and neighbouring districts. According to reports, the number of spectators exceeded the venue’s capacity.Trouble erupted soon after Rohi began performing one of his popular songs. Several youths allegedly breached barricades and rushed towards the stage, prompting others to follow. The situation quickly spiralled out of control, with some members of the crowd damaging furniture in the VIP enclosure and throwing chairs, shoes and stones towards the stage.Security personnel rushed to shield Rohi and Dimple Singh before escorting them to safety. Rohi was later forced to discontinue his performance.Police from Tilkamanjhi police station reached the venue after receiving information about the disturbance. As the crowd became increasingly aggressive, police carried out a lathicharge and began clearing the ground. Damaged barricades, broken chairs and overturned sofas were left scattered across the venue as panicked spectators ran in different directions.Several spectators and police personnel sustained injuries in the melee. It took nearly two hours for police to restore order and clear the venue.Sadar SDO Vikas Kumar said the organisers had not obtained the mandatory permission to hold the programme, resulting in inadequate police deployment. He said legal action would be initiated against the organisers for conducting the event without permission.
