Drug inspector attacked in Khowai, sustained injuries, vehicle damaged

By Our Correspondent

Agartala, September 16, 2023

A drug inspector Subrata Das was physically assaulted at Ramchandraghat in Khowai when he was discharging his official duty and investigating an allegation that one Jatan Shil was running a medical shop without a licence in the Laltilla area. The injured drug inspector was shifted to Khowai Hospital and undergoing treatment.

On the basis of a specific allegation, Subrata Das went to the shop of Jatan Shil and wanted a reply to some queries. Jatan Shin, instead of giving a reply made a phone call and immediately 4/5 people reached there. They without any provocation attacked Subrata Das. The vehicle he was using also was damaged by the attackers.

Hearing the hue and cry, local people rushed to the spot and rescued the drug inspector and sent him to the hospital.