Women and children injured; car vandalized by drunk attackers
Key Points:
- Family attacked near Adityapur S-Type Chowk late at night
- Women, children among six injured in the incident
- Police investigating; miscreants suspected to be from nearby wedding
SARAIKELA – A family returning from a wedding was attacked by miscreants near Adityapur S-Type Chowk late on Friday night. The incident left six people, including women and children, injured and their car heavily damaged.
The Incident
Pankaj Kumar Singh, a resident of Adityapur near Rain Basera, was returning home with his family after attending his brother-in-law’s wedding in Ghoda Bandha. The family was traveling in their car when they encountered a group of drunk men blocking the road at S-Type Chowk.
When the driver honked, the attackers became enraged, vandalized the car, and assaulted the family members, including Singh’s father Akshay Kumar Singh, mother Shobha Devi, brother Ritesh Kumar Singh, sister-in-law Santoshi Kumari, and two children.
Immediate Aftermath
Injured and bloodied, the family managed to reach the Adityapur police station to report the incident. The police were informed about the miscreants, who are suspected to have been part of a wedding celebration taking place near the site of the attack. By the time police arrived, the attackers had fled the scene.
Police Investigation
Authorities have registered a case and are investigating the matter. The incident has raised concerns about safety and security in the area, with residents demanding stricter action against such lawlessness. Police are working to identify the attackers, believed to have attended the nearby wedding party.
