Assam: Mob attacks police team in Hailakandi, driver injured, 10 arrested
Guwahati: A police driver was injured on November 9 when a mob attacked a security team that had rushed to resolve a dispute between two families in Assam’s Hailakandi district, officials said.
The incident occurred at the house of a local resident, Siraj Uddin, in Mohammadpur Part I village, after a disagreement over the plucking and planting of betel nut trees escalated into violence.
According to Hailakandi Senior Superintendent of Police Amitava Sinha, police were informed about the quarrel, and a team from the Abdullahpur patrol post was immediately dispatched to the site to control the situation.
“When the team reached the village, some individuals began throwing stones at them,” Sinha said.
During the attack, the front and rear windshields of the police vehicle were smashed, and the driver sustained injuries. He was promptly taken for medical treatment.
Additional police forces were deployed to restore order, and authorities confirmed that calm had been brought back to the area.
Sinha stated that 10 people involved in the attack have been apprehended and that the investigation is ongoing to identify and arrest others responsible.
Additional Superintendent of Police Shamir Daftar Baruah added that the assailants attacked the police team with lathis and sharp weapons.
“All the policemen present, including the driver, were injured, with the driver sustaining serious injuries,” he said.
Police have registered a case related to the incident and are also examining the legality of the betel nut plucking that triggered the confrontation.
Police have registered a case related to the incident and are also reviewing the legality of the betel nut plucking that sparked the dispute.
Baruah further noted that more arrests are likely as the investigation progresses.
Authorities emphasized that the situation is under control following the quick police intervention and that law enforcement will continue to monitor the area to prevent further incidents.