In a schoking incident, miscreants allegedly manhandled and locked up woman Police Inspector Champabati Soren during a raid on a gambling den in Odisha's Balasore district on Sunday night.
IIC Soren, along with her team, reportedly stumbled upon a gambling session while patrolling Udaipur village. However, upon attempting to intervene, they were met with hostility from a group of locals.
The situation escalated as the group reportedly manhandled Soren and her staff, even going so far as to lock them inside a room.
Thankfully, police reinforcements from nearby stations arrived promptly and were able to secure the release of Soren and her team.
"Acting on a tip-off about illegal gambling, the IIC and her staff reached the place. When she reached the spot during patrolling, there was an argument between the IIC and the locals. The locals scuffled with the IIC and detained her," said Dilip Sahu, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Jaleswar.
"An investigation is going on into the case. Appropriate action will be taken against the accused as per the law", the SDPO added.
About 20 people were detained over the incident and further investigation is on, police said.
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