Stone pelting at houses in Bathinda (injured youth - right)
Jagran correspondent, Bathinda. Smugglers created a ruckus when they protested against selling drugs in Oriya colony of the city. The miscreants attacked with sharp weapons and sticks and seriously injured two youths. Stones were pelted at many houses. Police have registered a case against the accused.
Local residents say that some youths have been selling drugs in the area for a long time. During the public protest on Wednesday morning, the accused fled from the spot, but after some time they returned to the colony with about 20 companions.
It is alleged that while returning the attackers were armed with sharp weapons, sticks and sticks. As soon as they entered the colony, they started pelting stones at the houses and broke the glass windows of many houses.
Injured admitted to hospital
During this time the protesting people were also attacked. Two youths named Mintu and Kambhu were seriously injured in the attack. With the help of Naujawan Society, both of them were immediately admitted to the government hospital in Bathinda, where their treatment is going on. The residents of the colony say that the attackers openly waved weapons and issued death threats.
As soon as they got wind of the arrival of the police, all the accused fled away. DSP City-2 Sarabjit Singh said that a complaint has been received of assault and vandalism in Oriya Basti by some youths of Amarpura Basti and Janata Nagar. In the preliminary investigation, this matter has been found to be related to opposition to drug smuggling.
Police registered the case
Police have registered a case against the accused under various sections and raids are being conducted at several places to arrest them. After the incident, there is an atmosphere of fear among the people of Oriya colony. Local residents have demanded from the administration to increase police patrolling in the area and take strict action against drug smugglers. People say that if action is not taken soon, they will be forced to protest. The audacity of editorial smugglers