A police team was thrashed and chased away by villagers in Bihar’s Naugachhia after they allegedly misbehaved with women and children.
Police said nine personnel, including two female constables, were injured in the villagers’ attack and are being treated at a Naugachhia hospital.
In a statement sub divisional police officer (SDPO) Dilip Kumar said, “We have started investigation and those involved in the assault would be arrested after identifying them.”
Kumar claimed that a Gopalpur police team went to Dimha village in connection with an investigation into a loot and arson incident the day before, and that the prime suspect in this case, Pradeep Mandal, allegedly provoked people to attack the police.
He stated that Pradeep Mandal is facing multiple criminal charges.
According to a member of the police team that was attacked, Mandal raised an alarm as soon as the team arrived at his house, and a large crowd, including women, gathered and surrounded them. “The villagers were armed with sticks and rods, and some also carried firearms,” he explained.
The villagers are seen chasing and assaulting an armed police officer in a video clip released by the news agency.