26 arrested for attacking cops in Bardoli

SURAT: At least 26 persons were arrested on Saturday and Sunday for attacking policemen in

Umrakh

village of Bardoli. The accused had allegedly attacked the cops when they went to raid a bootlegger

Arvind Rathod

's home on October 23 night.
Majority of the accused are farm labourers and Rathod's friend or relatives .

Police constable

Bipin Chhanabhai

and a panch witness

Satish Chaudhary

, suffered serious injuries while four other cops had suffered minor injuries in the attack.

They also helped the bootlegger escape and took away liquor stored in his house.