assault on police personnel

Indications Of High-Level Interference, Alleged Bid To Derail Probe Found

In a shocking incident in Supaul district, a police unit was violently attacked with sticks and iron rods while attempting to break up a rowdy gathering. Three officers were injured, one of whom, an Assistant Sub-Inspector, suffered a serious head injury. The chaos also resulted in damage to a government vehicle.

A Barabanki court convicted 22 individuals for the 2015 attack, arson, and loot of the Mati police outpost. While acquitted of attempted murder charges due to insufficient evidence, they were found guilty of rioting, dacoity, and causing hurt to public servants.

Prime accused Mukesh Kumar Sahu sustained gunshot injuries to both legs during an encounter near Tamana forest after allegedly attempting to escape custody and firing at police. Sahu, a history-sheeter, is accused of brutally assaulting a young couple. His brother and two others have also been arrested in connection with the incident.

A man accused of a brutal assault was injured in police firing late Sunday night. Jagannath Sahu, reportedly hurled bombs at officers during a weapon recovery attempt near Sukunda, sustaining bullet wounds to both legs. Sahu, with a history of nine criminal cases, allegedly attacked Mangala Behera over past enmity. Behera, also a history-sheeter, had previously targeted Sahu's home.

Odisha witnesses a political storm over a police reshuffle following law and order concerns. Opposition parties, BJD and Congress, accuse the government of failing to control crime and politically influencing police actions. The ruling BJP counters, highlighting its zero-tolerance policy and swift action against offenders, contrasting it with the previous administration's tenure.

Families of two men arrested in connection with railway constable Soumya Ranjan Swain's lynching allege false implication, presenting CCTV footage as alibi. Police dismiss these claims, stating no false arrests were made. The crime branch will send the submitted video evidence for forensic verification.