Ferozepur, August 24, 2026 (Vikram Ditya Sharma)
Five persons, including three women, have been booked for allegedly assaulting a joint police and Excise Department team during a checking operation in Kutabgarh Bhatta village of Guruharsahai after officials received information about the preparation of lahan.
The incident occurred on August 19, while the FIR (No. 229) was registered on August 23 on the complaint of Head Constable Mandeep Singh.
According to the police, Mandeep Singh, along with police personnel Jagseer Singh and Excise Inspector Gurpreet Singh, reached the village to verify the information. The team allegedly found Harmesh Singh standing near a drum outside a house.
When the officials attempted to inspect the drum, Harmesh Singh allegedly called his family members, identified as Soma Rani, Praveen Kaur, Baljeet Singh and Shakku Singh. Police alleged that the five accused entered into an argument with the officials and subsequently assaulted members of the checking team.
During the alleged scuffle, Mandeep Singh’s uniform was torn and his nameplate was damaged, police said.
The accused allegedly helped Harmesh Singh escape and obstructed the officials from checking the drum before leaving the spot themselves.
The accused have been booked under Sections 132, 221, 351(2), 190, 191(3) and 121(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Investigating Officer ASI Rakesh Kumar said the case was registered on the statement of Mandeep Singh and police teams were conducting raids to apprehend the accused.
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