North India Statesman
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News India Live, Digital Desk: The atmosphere became tense in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, the day after Diwali, when gamblers and their associates attacked a police team that had gone to raid a gambling den. The fearless miscreants not only pelted stones at the police but also set fire to the motorcycle of a Sub-Inspector (Inspector). This incident created panic in the entire area and heavy police force had to be called to the spot.
What is the whole matter?
The incident took place in Maldahiya area of Sigra police station area of the city. Police had received information that gambling was being played on a large scale in a house here. Acting on the information, a team of Sigra police station reached the spot in plain clothes and conducted a raid. The police had also caught some gamblers from the spot.
As soon as the police team started coming out with the arrested gamblers, other gamblers present there and their associates surrounded the police. At first they scuffled with the police and when the police showed strictness, the miscreants started pelting stones.
They chased him on the road, beat him up, set the bike on fire
According to eyewitnesses, the attackers were so fearless that they ran and beat the policemen. Some policemen also suffered injuries in this attack. Meanwhile, the miscreants set a personal motorcycle of a sub-inspector on fire, causing it to burst into flames.
As soon as information about the incident was received, forces from many nearby police stations including Sigra police station reached the spot. Top police officials also reached the spot and controlled the situation. Police have detained some suspects by conducting a combing operation in the entire area and other accused are being identified on the basis of video footage.
Police said- accused will not be spared
Police officials say that this is a serious attack on law and order. The attackers are being identified and no culprit will be spared. Strictest legal action will be taken against them. This incident has once again raised serious questions on the law and order of Varanasi.
