Patna: A 22-year-old man and his wife were seriously injured after a cattle-laden pickup truck allegedly being chased by an excise department team hit their motorcycle near Majhanpura turn in Naubatpur, Patna, on Saturday morning.The crash occurred around 5:40 am under Piplawan police station limits. Police said the pickup, coming from Arwal, lost control during the alleged pursuit by an SUV and rammed the bike head-on. Rider Munchun Kumar and his wife Gyanati Devi, 21, suffered grievous leg injuries and were referred to Patna AIIMS. Villagers later blocked Rampur-Dulhinbazar road in protest.Police teams from Piplawan and Bikram reached the accident site after receiving information. During the investigation, officers found cattle inside the damaged pickup and seized the vehicle. Piplawan SHO Atul Kumar confirmed that the injured couple had been referred to Patna AIIMS and that the pickup had been seized.
