Tensions flared up in Mirzapur village under the Didarganj police station limits in Patna, Bihar, following the drowning of three young men in the Punpun River. The tragic incident triggered chaos in the locality as anxious family members and residents gathered along the riverbank to locate the missing youths. However, the search and rescue efforts turned violent when an angry crowd attacked the arriving police team, leaving a Sub-Inspector injured.
Tragedy at Punpun River as Three Youths Go Missing
The incident occurred when three young men hailing from different families drowned while at the Punpun River near Mirzapur village. As news of the tragedy spread throughout the village, panic ensued among the local residents and grief-stricken family members. Desperate to rescue the youths, locals immediately launched a search operation along the river. For nearly three hours, residents searched the waters, but their efforts yielded no results, causing frustration and anxiety among the gathering crowd.
Police and Rescue Operations Face Sudden Hostility
Upon receiving information about the drowning, teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), along with local police personnel, rushed to the site to assist in the search and rescue operations. However, as the law enforcement officers arrived at the scene, the atmosphere deteriorated rapidly. Agitated by the tragedy, the assembled crowd suddenly turned aggressive and launched a physical attack on the police personnel present at the spot.
Sub-Inspector Imtiyaz Jhankar Injured in Mob Attack
Caught off guard by the violent assault, several police officers were forced to flee the scene to protect themselves. Sub-Inspector Imtiyaz Jhankar, posted at the Didarganj police station, sustained injuries during the attack. The incident has raised major concerns regarding law and order during emergency operations, even as authorities continue their search for the three missing youths while initiating action against the perpetrators of the assault.
