Diwali Disturbance: Uttar Pradesh Police Officers Assaulted During Crackdown on Illegal Gambling Ring
Bareilly, India – Diwali festivities in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly district turned violent when a group of armed men attacked police officers responding to a report of illegal gambling. The incident occurred in the Prem Nagar area, where the officers were met with hostility as they attempted to disperse the gathering. On the night that marks one of the most significant festivals in India, what was intended to be a routine police intervention escalated into an …