A police team investigating drug-peddling allegations was ambushed with bricks and blades in Razapur village, highlighting the violent resistance facing enforcement officers in Punjab's narcotics crackdown.
Details of the Incident
The officers were acting on a secret input received from the Safe Punjab Portal, a dedicated platform for reporting smugglers, when they confronted a suspect, Manjit Singh. The routine inquiry turned violent when the man allegedly summoned his family members to join a physical assault against the detachment.
Constable Sandeep Singh wrote in his complaint that the suspect's family had dragged the officers into their courtyard, where they were thrashed and pelted with construction debris. One suspect, Kulwinder Kaur, reportedly hurled a brick at Sandeep Singh before the outnumbered officers managed to retreat and call for backup.
Official Statement
The suspects escalated a questioning session into an attempt on the officers' lives, said assistant sub-inspector Bikramjit Singh of the Ladhowal police station.
Legal Action
Police have registered a case against Manjit Singh, Harjot Singh, Kulwinder Kaur, and Lalo Bai. Charges include attempt to murder, assault on a public servant, and criminal intimidation, all registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The suspects remain on the run.
