A violent incident in Ranchi has left a traffic police officer with severe injuries after an altercation with auto rickshaw drivers. The assault took place at the Kathal Morh in the Nagri police station area, with a video capturing the event quickly spreading across social media.
Eyewitness accounts suggest that a group of auto drivers initiated the attack, reportedly using stones as weapons. Officer Rohit Ganjhu suffered a serious head injury as a result of the stone-pelting and was immediately taken to RIMS hospital for medical attention. His condition is described as critical.
Following the assault, the auto drivers escaped the scene. Police are actively pursuing the perpetrators, with the Traffic SP of Ranchi promising swift justice. The Nagri police station is currently handling the investigation.
The circulating video footage shows the aggressive encounter between the auto drivers and the traffic police. While the officers initially used batons, the situation escalated when one officer was targeted with a stone, leading to his collapse.