A joint police team from Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh came under attack while attempting to arrest a theft accused in Kadiya village of Rajgarh district. Three police personnel were injured after villagers allegedly resorted to stone pelting during the late-night operation.

The incident took place around 11 pm on Tuesday under the jurisdiction of Boda Police Station. Following the attack, a large police force led by senior officers launched a fresh operation on Wednesday morning and detained several suspects.

Joint Operation Faced Resistance

According to police, a seven-member team from Lalitpur district in Uttar Pradesh had reached Kadiya village along with nearly 10 personnel from Boda Police Station to arrest a suspect wanted in a theft case registered in Lalitpur.

As the police team initiated the arrest, family members of the accused and several villagers allegedly opposed the action, leading to a confrontation.

Stone Pelting Leaves Three Policemen Injured

The situation quickly escalated when stones were allegedly hurled at the police team.

A constable from the Lalitpur police sustained minor injuries, while Boda Police Station constables Kapil Ataria and Vinod Ahirwar suffered serious injuries in the attack.

All three injured personnel were initially taken to the Pachore Community Health Centre. After primary treatment, the two seriously injured Madhya Pradesh constables were referred to a private hospital in Biaora for further medical care.

Massive Police Deployment

Following the incident, a large-scale police operation was launched early Wednesday.

Under the leadership of Additional Superintendent of Police K.L. Banjare, teams from six police stations, including Pachore, Talen, Karanwas and Narsinghgarh, conducted searches in Kadiya village to identify those involved in the attack.

Police said several people accused of participating in the stone pelting have been detained and taken into custody.

Legal Action Underway

Police officials said those responsible for attacking the police team, obstructing government duty and pelting stones would face strict legal action.

Authorities are also verifying the criminal backgrounds of those detained while continuing the search for other suspects allegedly involved in the incident.

The investigation into the case remains ongoing.