Thakre died after his car hit a bicycle-rider in Barghat town and the latter’s two friends, who reached the place of the incident, beat up the BJP leader badly. He was rushed to Nagpur for treatment but succumbed to his injuries late on Sunday night, police said.
As soon as the news of his death reached Barghat town, his supporters vented their ire by stoning vehicles and setting fire to some shops. District officials, who reached the site, also faced the fury of the irate mob. Police reinforcements were summoned and curfew imposed in the area to quell the tension, a police official told.