North India Statesman
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News India Live, Digital Desk: The morale of the liquor mafia in Jharkhand has become so high that now they are not even afraid of the law. One such shocking incident has come to light from Koderma district, where the Excise Department team which had gone to raid against illegal liquor was attacked by smugglers and their supporters. The mob not only vandalized the government vehicle but also freed the arrested smugglers.
What is the whole matter?
According to the information, the Excise Department had received information about illegal Mahua liquor being manufactured on a large scale in Kanti-Barkidhamrai village of Tilaiya Dam OP area of Koderma, on which a team of the department raided the village late on Monday evening. The team arrested two people named Anil Mahato and Dhanuki Mahato along with 40 liters of Mahua liquor and beer from the spot.
Attacked by taking advantage of car puncture
When the team was returning with the arrested accused, the tire of their car got punctured on the way. During this time, a rumor was spread there that the team of the excise department were not liquor smugglers but thieves. On hearing this, 60-70 people from nearby villages came on bikes and surrounded the team.
Attacked with bricks and stones, uniforms torn
According to eyewitnesses, the crowd was completely furious. They started attacking the officers and jawans of the Excise Department with bricks and stones. In this attack, the glass panes of the team’s vehicle were broken and it was badly damaged. The mob beat up the team and even tore their uniforms. Taking advantage of this chaos, the mob forcibly freed the two arrested smugglers. The team somehow saved their lives by running away from there.
After receiving information about the incident, local police reached the spot, but by then the attackers had fled. A written complaint has been lodged in Barhi police station on this matter by the Excise Department. Police say that the matter is being investigated and the culprits will not be spared. This incident shows how fearlessly the liquor mafia is running its illegal business in the area.
