- Youth allegedly grabbed sub-inspector by the collar during questioning at Pahleja Ghat; police shut station gate as crowd gathered outside
Bihar | Saran: A dispute over a monetary transaction at Pahleja Ghat in Sonepur took an unexpected turn on Friday morning after a youth allegedly assaulted a police officer who had reached the spot following a complaint. The accused reportedly grabbed the sub-inspector by the collar, engaged in a scuffle with him and tore his uniform.
After considerable effort, police personnel managed to overpower the youth and take him into custody. He was subsequently taken to the police station. Following the incident, a crowd gathered outside the station. Police later shut the main entrance in view of the situation.
Dispute Over Pending Payment
According to Station House Officer Sandeep Kumar, the detained youth has been identified as Rajesh Kumar Rai, a resident of Sabalpur North Panchayat.
The dispute reportedly began over a monetary transaction between Rai and a shopkeeper at Pahleja Ghat. According to the police, the youth allegedly threatened to shoot the shopkeeper during the argument.
Following the shopkeeper’s complaint, a police patrol team reached the location. When Sub-Inspector Umashankar Rai began questioning the youth, he allegedly became aggressive and got into a physical altercation with the officer. During the scuffle, he reportedly grabbed the sub-inspector by the collar and tore his uniform.
Locals Present a Different Account
However, some people present at the spot gave a different account of the incident. According to them, the youth had gone to the shopkeeper to demand money that was allegedly owed to him.
They claimed that the shopkeeper informed the police, following which a patrol team arrived. Eyewitnesses alleged that the police personnel verbally abused and assaulted the youth, leading to an escalation of the confrontation and a scuffle between him and the officers.
Police Investigating the Incident
SHO Sandeep Kumar said the youth was taken into custody on charges of threatening to shoot the shopkeeper and assaulting a police officer while on duty. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, and further legal action will be taken based on the findings.
