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ASI Critically Injured in Crude Bomb Attack During Bengal Raid
Police officers went to a suspected illegal gambling den in West Bengal after receiving a tip.
The police team was led by Assistant Sub-Inspector Sadiq Ali.
People at the site allegedly threw several crude bombs at the officers.
Ali was badly hurt, and some other officers had smaller injuries.
He was first taken to a local hospital and then moved to a larger hospital.
Police and Rapid Action Force personnel were sent to the village to prevent more trouble.
No one has been arrested yet, but some suspects are being questioned.
Police are studying CCTV footage to find out who carried out the attack.
Assistant Sub-Inspector Sadiq Ali was seriously injured in a crude-bomb attack during a raid in Murshidabad.
The police team was raiding an alleged illegal gambling den in Kharera village late Sunday night.
Several other officers reportedly suffered minor injuries, while the attackers fled the scene.
Ali was transferred from Salar Rural Hospital to Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital for treatment.
No arrests have been made; police have detained suspects and are examining CCTV footage.
- Who
- A police team led by Assistant Sub-Inspector Sadiq Ali was attacked by suspected miscreants.
- What
- Suspected attackers allegedly hurled crude bombs at officers during a raid on an illegal gambling den.
- Where
- Kharera village in Murshidabad district, West Bengal.
- When
- Late Sunday night; the incident was reported by police on Monday.
- Why
- The police team was acting on a tip-off about an illegal gambling operation.
Key facts
- Injured officer
- Assistant Sub-Inspector Sadiq Ali
- Officer's condition
- Serious; he remains under treatment
- Initial hospital
- Salar Rural Hospital
- Current hospital
- Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital
- Incident location
- Kharera village, Murshidabad district
- Arrests
- None reported so far
- Investigation
- Police are questioning suspects and examining nearby CCTV footage
Quotes
A senior officer of the Murshidabad Police District
Senior police officer overseeing the investigation in Murshidabad district
“It is being investigated whether an organised gang was operating in the area and was behind the attack on the police team. The investigation is underway,”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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