Archive · 22 May 2025
Liquor Mafia Attacks Raid Party, Injuring 20 in Rourkela
Imagine some police officers and their helpers, called informers, went to a village to stop people from making illegal drinks.
The villagers, some of whom were suspected of being involved, got angry and attacked them with things like wood.
Many people got hurt in the fight, including the officers and the informers who helped.
Some informers were badly hurt and had to go to the hospital.
The police are now looking for the villagers who attacked them.
A raid on illegal liquor production in Karlakani village led to a violent clash.
Twenty people, including officials and informers, were injured.
The raid was conducted by a joint team from the excise and police departments.
Informers were specifically targeted and sustained serious injuries.
A case has been registered against 12 villagers who are currently absconding.
- Who
- Excise officials, police, informers, and villagers including suspected liquor mafia members.
- What
- A violent clash between excise officials, police, and alleged liquor mafia during a raid.
- When
- Around 6:30 am on Thursday.
- Where
- Karlakani village in Rourkela.
- Why
- The raid was conducted following tips about illegal liquor production in the village.
- Injured
- 20
- Informers injured
- Five
- Officials injured
- 15
- Villagers named in case
- 12