Araria, May 23 -- Cracks have developed in the Jhamta-Mahishakol bridge over the Parman River in Bihar's Araria district after one of its main pillars sank, raising concerns over the structure's safety barely four years after its construction.

The bridge, built in 2022 at a cost of around Rs 7.32 crore, has developed visible cracks in its main railings, prompting the administration to prohibit the movement of heavy vehicles across it.

Following the development, local residents gathered at the site and raised slogans against the alleged infrastructural lapse and corruption in the construction work.

"We will not tolerate corruption. Suspend the engineer of this bridge," protesters shouted.

Jan Suraaj, leader, Faisal Jawed Yasin, also qu...