Excise, police officials attacked; eight booked

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, October 31

Several bootleggers attacked officials of the Excise Department and the police at Sohian Khurd village during a raid conducted by them in the village to check bootlegging here on Friday evening.

The police have booked eight persons on charges of murder bid and assault. Those booked have been identified as Bau, Dharamvir Singh, Karabir Singh, Sharanbir Singh and four other unknown persons.

The complainant, Lovepreet Singh, told the police that he was circle in-charge of Rajindra Wine in Kathunangal area. He said after collecting information about those involved in bootlegging and liquor smuggling in areas of Jetheuwal village, Mehnia Kohara, Malluwal and Sohia Khurd village, he passed it to Excise Department inspector Manjit Singh Majitha.

Lovepreet said he, along with a police party, conducted a raid in the area on Friday evening. The accused, who were carrying weapons, reached the spot and attacked them leaving them injured.

The police have registered a case under Sections 307, 379-B, 323, 427, 186, 506, 148 and 149 of the IPC against them.