Chaos erupted in Ranchi as traffic police officers became the target of a violent attack by auto rickshaw drivers. The incident took place at Kathal More, within the Nagri police station area. A video of the assault has surfaced on social media, revealing the intensity of the attack.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the assault was carried out by a group of auto drivers who allegedly used stones to attack the officers. One traffic police officer, identified as Rohit Ganjhu, was seriously injured and suffered a head injury during the attack. He was immediately taken to RIMS hospital in Ranchi for medical attention.
The auto drivers involved in the assault managed to escape after the incident. Police are actively searching for the suspects and the Traffic SP of Ranchi has promised strong action against the culprits. The Nagri police station is currently handling the investigation.
The video shows auto drivers aggressively assaulting traffic police officers. The officers are also seen retaliating with batons. The video then shows the moment one officer was struck by a stone and fell after the police used batons.