Overview

• Around 100 villagers attacked Dhankhora police station in Katihar district to release detained liquor smuggler Suraj Kumar.
• Five police officers were injured during the confrontation, which included stone pelting by the mob.
• Police fired in self-defense to disperse the crowd, preventing the mob from freeing the detainee.
• Authorities have arrested five individuals linked to the attack and launched an investigation to identify others involved.
• The incident underscores ongoing tensions surrounding Bihar's 2016 liquor prohibition law and challenges in rural law enforcement.