Bihar Police Officer Injured in Raid Against Liquor Mafia
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Patna, March 11 (NationPress) An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) suffered severe injuries during a police operation aimed at apprehending a liquor mafia in Bhadaur village, situated under the jurisdiction of Bhadaur Police Station in Patna district, Bihar.
The injured officer, identified as Sanjay Kumar, experienced a fall from a rooftop while executing the raid in the early morning hours.
As per police reports, a team arrived at Bhadaur village in the Barh subdivision to capture an accused individual who had been evading arrest in a liquor-related case.
The police team surrounded the suspect's residence and attempted to gain entry by knocking on the door; however, there was no answer.
Concerned that the suspect might escape, ASI Sanjay Kumar and his colleagues ascended to the roof using a makeshift ladder to breach the building.
While conducting the search on the rooftop, ASI Sanjay Kumar lost his footing in the darkness and fell directly to the ground from the balcony, crashing onto the construction site below.
This unexpected incident caused alarm among the raiding officers.
The police promptly stopped the search efforts and rushed to assist the injured officer.
ASI Sanjay Kumar was initially transported to Barh Sub-Divisional Hospital, where medical professionals confirmed significant injuries to his left leg and waist.
Following initial treatment and an X-ray, he was referred to Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) to receive superior medical attention.
In the meantime, the suspect managed to escape, taking advantage of the surrounding darkness.
Despite this unfortunate event, police representatives affirmed that their operations against the liquor mafia would persist.
The Bihar Police, along with the anti-liquor task force, has been actively conducting ongoing raids against the liquor mafia throughout the state.
The team from Bhadaur Police Station is continuing its efforts to locate and apprehend the absconding suspect.
This incident underscores the inherent dangers faced by police personnel during anti-liquor operations in Bihar, where officers frequently conduct raids under perilous and challenging conditions.
The state government has enforced a prohibition on the sale, transportation, and consumption of alcohol in Bihar since April 2016.