Bhubaneswar, Dec 20: Bharatpur police have arrested three persons for allegedly assaulting PCR personnel after being stopped for drunk and reckless driving. The accused also reportedly snatched mobile phones and body cameras from the police during the incident. A Kia car used in the offence has been seized.
The arrested accused have been identified as Satyaranjan Swain (25) of Jaychandrapur village under Marshaghai police station in Kendrapara district, presently residing at IRC Village, N-4; Rajesh Balabantray (26) of Jaychandrapur village, currently staying near Mangala Temple in Nuagaon, Bharatpur; and Rajkishore Raut (25) of the same village, also residing near Mangala Temple, Nuagaon.
According to police sources, the incident occurred on Tuesday when Satyaranjan visited the rented accommodation of Rajesh and Rajkishore around 11.30 am. The trio allegedly consumed large quantities of alcohol during a party. In the evening, they went out in Rajkishore’s Kia car and began driving at a high speed in a rash and dangerous manner.
Alarmed by the reckless driving, members of the public informed the police control room. Acting on the information, PCR-25 intercepted the vehicle at Khandagiri Bari. However, the occupants allegedly got out of the car and assaulted the PCR personnel, snatching their mobile phones and body cameras.
On receiving information, PCR-39 rushed to the spot. With joint efforts, the police managed to overpower the three accused and brought them to Bharatpur police station. Based on a complaint lodged by the PCR personnel, a case was registered, following which the accused were arrested and the car was seized.
