Two excise constables injured in a mob attack in Sathya Sai district

Two excise constables were injured erstwhile they were attacked by a radical of villagers allegedly progressive successful brewing illicit liquor astatine Alipur Thanda successful Kadiri mandal of Sri Sathya Sai territory connected Wednesday.

According to the Kadiri police, an excise squad launched raids pursuing a tip-off astir large-scale illicit liquor accumulation successful the hamlet. During the inspection, a mob of locals, reportedly engaged successful distilling country-made liquor, confronted the officials and assaulted 2 constables with sticks.

The injured constables Venkata Prasad and Venkata Narayana were shifted to the Kadiri Government Hospital for treatment.

Senior excise officials condemned the onslaught and warned that stern ineligible enactment would beryllium taken against those involved. Following a complaint, the constabulary deployed further forces successful the hamlet and adjacent areas to forestall further tension. A lawsuit has been registered, and a peculiar squad has been formed to place and apprehension the accused.