Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Madhya Pradesh Human Rights Commission has asked Tikamgarh SP to present the detailed report on the assault on excise police team by liquor mafia. On January 10, a planned raid by excise police team in Tikamgarh district had turned violent when members of the liquor mafia attacked officials.
The MPHRC asked SP to take action against accused of the case and submit the report. The incident had occurred in Birau village under jurisdiction of Digaura Police Station, leaving four team members, including sub-inspector (SI) Vijay Singh, on Friday evening.
The attackers, led by liquor mafia kingpin Santosh Yadav and his family, reportedly threw stones at the team and assaulted them with sticks. In the scuffle, Santosh Yadav allegedly snatched the service revolver of SI Vijay Singh. The injured officials were admitted to district hospital for treatment.
According to police officials, the raid followed a covert operation where an excise constable, disguised in civilian attire, purchased a quarter of country liquor from the targeted premises. The team conducted raid and found a woman selling liquor.
When the woman was asked to summon her husband Santosh Yadav, he arrived with accomplices and attacked the team. SI Vijay Singh in his statement said Santosh Yadav, his two sons, wife, father, and two others attacked them. They pelted stones and beat them with sticks. Santosh Yadav then snatched his service revolver.
They had to flee to save their lives and inform Digaura police station. The injured team members include excise department constables Prahlad Prajapati, Virendra Vishwakarma and Mahendra Rai. Following the incident, the police had turned Birau village into a virtual fortress to apprehend the accused.
