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13 more villagers arrested after alleged attack on police in Waipet
Police arrested 13 more villagers in Waipet, a village in Adilabad district, on Tuesday over an alleged attack on officers.
The arrests bring the total number held in the case to 20 people, including village sarpanch Chikram Ramu.
Police say five personnel were injured while investigating a ganja smuggling case in Waipet on October 10.
Villagers allegedly threw stones, damaged a police vehicle and phones, and attacked officers with sticks.
Police also say the officers were held at the sarpanch’s house for a time, and that a phone and a police file were taken.
The case is registered under laws covering assault and damage to public property, following a complaint by an injured constable.
Seven people were arrested on Monday, and the remaining 13 on Tuesday.
Thirteen more villagers, including Waipet’s sarpanch, were arrested over an alleged attack on police.
The arrests brought the total number of people arrested in the case to 20.
Five police personnel were injured during the incident on October 10.
Police said villagers attacked officers who were investigating a ganja smuggling case.
- Who
- Thirteen villagers of Waipet, including village sarpanch Chikram Ramu, were arrested.
- What
- They were arrested in connection with an alleged attack on police personnel. The arrests brought the total to 20.
- When
- The alleged attack occurred on October 10; the 13 arrests were made on Tuesday.
- Where
- Waipet, in Sirikonda mandal of Adilabad district.
- Why
- Police were investigating a ganja smuggling case when the alleged attack took place.
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Five police personnel were injured in an alleged attack while investigating a ganja smuggling case in Waipet.
Police arrested seven accused in connection with the case.
Police arrested 13 more villagers, bringing the total number of arrests to 20.
- Additional arrests
- 13 villagers
- Total arrests
- 20
- Police personnel injured
- 5
- Incident date
- October 10
- Location
- Waipet, Sirikonda mandal, Adilabad district
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