In Bihar, many cases of liquor smuggling have come to light in the last few months. Now, the illegal liquor mafia has attacked the police. Six policemen, including the local station house officer (SHO) and a sub-inspector (SI), were injured in an attack by supporters of those involved in making country liquor in the Lakho police station area of Begusarai district.
Police went on a raid at 11 pm.
According to a statement issued by Begusarai police on Sunday, the incident occurred when a team of policemen led by Lakho police station SHO Abhishek Kumar went to conduct a raid at around 11 pm on Saturday night. The police of Lakho police station had gone to the house of some local people involved in making country liquor in the Bahadpur Mushari Tola area.
Stone pelting at the police station.
According to the statement, 'When the police personnel reached the spot, the supporters of the illicit liquor makers pelted stones at the police team. Six policemen were injured in the incident.'
The injured policemen were admitted to the hospital
Police said that as soon as the incident was reported, police from nearby police stations reached the spot and controlled the situation. The injured policemen were immediately taken to the nearest hospital, where their condition was said to be out of danger.
5 accused were arrested
According to the statement, the injured policemen include SHO Abhishek Kumar and SI Ravishankar Kumar. Officials did not disclose the names of the four other wounded policemen. Police said five people were arrested in the case and further investigation is underway.
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