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Agartala, Oct 25 (IANS) Tripura police on Saturday arrested seven people for brutally attacking an officer-in-charge (OC) of a police station. The officers provided this information.
Shibu Ranjan Dey, in-charge of a police station in Belonia under South Tripura district, was seriously attacked by several club members when he and his team tried to stop a DJ performance during a puja-related programme, a police officer said.
Dey, an inspector-rank police officer, was allegedly pulled down from the stage and physically attacked by a group of club members, drawing widespread condemnation across the state.
According to the police, the incident occurred when the police led by the OC intervened to stop loud music being played till late night beyond the permitted hours.
The club members not only stopped the law enforcers but also brutally attacked the OC, leading to chaos at the venue.
The injured OC has been admitted to the hospital for treatment.
A video of the incident went viral on social media, sparking outrage among all sections of the society.
Police later registered a case under various sections of the Indian Code of Justice, 2023 and arrested seven club members, including the club secretary and the president and secretary of the puja committee.
The matter is under investigation.
Chief Minister Manik Saha, while talking to the media on the sidelines of a government program in Agartala, said that the police is taking strict action against the accused club members.
All major opposition parties including CPI-M and Congress strongly condemned the incident.
The Tripura High Court, along with various district magistrates and the Pollution Control Board, have repeatedly issued orders banning the use of high-volume sound systems after 10 pm.
However, many clubs and puja organizers have been violating these orders and guidelines.
A senior lawyer said violation of noise limits is a punishable offense that causes noise pollution, with fines, equipment confiscation and possible jail time.
–IANS
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