Drunk youth’s ruckus triggers stone-pelting in UP; cop injured, vehicle damaged

UNNAO: A drunk youth created a ruckus in Hadha town in Uttar Pradesh, triggering tension in the area and leading to locals pelting stones at police personnel who arrived to control the situation, officials said on Thursday.

A policeman sustained injuries and the windshield of a police vehicle was damaged in the incident that occurred in Unnao district on Wednesday evening, according to news agency PTI.

According to Circle Officer (Bighapur) Madhup Nath Mishra, the Achalganj police received information that a youth identified as Ankit was allegedly abusing people while in an inebriated state and creating a disturbance in the locality.

A police team rushed to the spot and attempted to pacify the youth, but he reportedly got into an argument with the policemen.

Officials said the situation escalated when some women present at the spot protested and began pelting bricks at the police, leaving a policeman injured and damaging the windshield of a police vehicle.

Additional police force was later deployed and the situation was brought under control.

"The situation in the area is normal at present and peace has been restored," the officer said, adding that efforts are underway to identify those involved in the incident with the help of video footage and local inputs.

He said strict legal action will be taken against those found involved in stone-pelting and obstructing government work.

Police have also appealed to residents not to pay heed to rumours and to cooperate in maintaining law and order.





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