Saralnama, a youth died after falling into a well while fleeing from police during a gambling raid in Kunjnagar, Surajpur district. Hundreds of angry villagers stormed the Jaynagar police station, vandalizing property and beating officers with sticks and fists. The deceased was the only son of his parents. Villagers surrounded the station from 10 PM to 1 AM, throwing stones and attacking police. Additional forces were called to control the situation. Villagers accused police of conducting raids for illegal extortion. They demanded immediate recovery of the body. Police struggled for hours to manage the crowd's anger. (Updated 20 Oct 2025, 06:24 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- On 25 Jun 2023, a youth died after falling into a well while fleeing from police during a gambling raid in Kunjnagar, Surajpur district
- Hundreds of angry villagers stormed the Jaynagar police station, vandalizing property and beating officers with sticks and fists
- The deceased was the only son of his parents