Tension arose in the Kudra Police Station area of Bihar’s Kaimur district when police officers were allegedly attacked by locals during a raid on an illegal liquor party violating the state’s prohibition law. The incident led to injuries among the police, prompting them to resort to firing in self-defence.
The unauthorized liquor gathering took place in Kajhar Ghat village to mark the release of a man on bail, featuring loud DJ music, dancers, and celebratory gunfire, all in defiance of Bihar’s ban on alcohol. Upon receiving a tip-off, the police team, led by the Kudra Police Station incharge, reached the village, triggering a hostile response from the crowd, including stone-pelting.
Several police personnel, including the station incharge, sustained injuries during the confrontation, with reports of police being fired upon as well. Following the clash, an FIR was filed against 28 named individuals and 50 unidentified persons, with 13 arrests made so far in connection with the incident. The injured villager is under investigation, with authorities awaiting medical and forensic reports to ascertain the circumstances of the shooting.
