Dist team attacked during ‘fair’ in Dahod

Vadodara: A team of Dahod district officials was attacked by villagers in Bara village of Devgadh Baria taluka when they had gone to stop a fair being organized in violation of Covid-19 rules.

Two deputy mamlatdars - Keyur Rana and Ratansinh Baria - had gone to the village after Rana received information regarding the large gathering where 200-300 persons were present. Rana took the nod of his senior and went to the village along with Baria.

Rana has stated in an offence registered with the Sagtala police station on Thursday evening that when he and Baria reached the spot in an official vehicle late on Wednesday night, they saw a large crowd gathered there. The event was organized by brothers Chandu Nayak, Kanti Nayak and Mangu Nayak along with their sons.

The two officials called the brothers and inquired if they had taken permission for the religious event. The trio and others started threatening the officials and used expletives. They even held the officials by their necks and threatened to strangle them. Stones were also pelted on the vehicle being used by the officials.

The officials scampered for safety and informed other officials as well as the Sagtala police station. The officials reached the village again with policemen. They could not see any persons present on the open space where the fair was being held.