Patna: A two-year-old girl reportedly lost her life on Monday due to the ongoing protest by Congress-led Opposition parties across the country, against the skyrocketing fuel prices and the falling value of the rupee against the US dollar. The child reportedly died on her way to Bihar’s Jehanabad civil hospital. Also Read - Govt Apathy: Villagers In Bihar's Gaya Construct Bridge That Had Been Pending For 30 Years!

As per a report, the ambulance carrying the girl got stuck in road blockade by Bandh supporters, following which she lost her life before reaching the hospital. Speaking to reporters, her parents said,” If we were allowed to move ahead, our daughter’s life could have been saved.” Also Read - Gift to Poll-Bound Bihar: PM Modi Inaugurates Historic Kosi Rail Mega Bridge Through Video Conference

Notably, rail and road traffic was severely hit across Bihar due to a nationwide shutdown called by the Congress against the hike in fuel prices. The shutdown is being supported by the opposition Rashtryia Janata Dal (RJD), Left Parties and Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM). Also Read - 5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Kathmandu in Nepal, Tremors Felt in Bihar Too

Hundreds of Congress and other opposition parties leaders and workers took to the streets since early Monday in different parts of Bihar. Over a dozen long route trains were halted at Patna, Gaya, Bhojpur, Jehanabad, Bhagalpur and Muzaffarpur railway stations.

At several places, the activists were seen burning tyres on roads to protest. They also raised slogans against the Central government and Prime Minister Narendar Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Additional security have been deployed all across the state to maintain law and order.