Four youths face preventive action, paraded for assaulting police at Petlawad's Gai Gohri festival

Police in Petlawad have taken preventive action against four youths accused of assaulting policemen on duty during the traditional Gai Gohri festival. The festival was held on Padwa, the day after Diwali, as it is every year.

Policemen had been posted near the Pampavati river to maintain law and order. During the festival, an incident took place, after which police took strict action against the four youths.

According to the information available, some youths got into an argument with the policemen posted there. It escalated to the point that the policemen were assaulted. In a video, one youth was seen attacking a policeman with a belt. The video went viral on social media, and the matter quickly became a talking point among people.

After the video surfaced, Station House Officer Nirbhay Singh Bhuria and his team took the matter seriously and began action immediately. The team first identified the youths concerned. Police then took preventive action under Section 170 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) against Rahul, son of Munna Pargi (19); Suresh, son of Kaliya Meda (19); Sunil, son of Raju Pargi (19); and Pankaj alias Ankit, son of Dhanji Pargi (20). Police then paraded all four accused.

Bhuria said clearly that maintaining peace and law and order during festivals and public events is the police's first priority. He said action would be taken as per the rules against those who disturb law and order, misbehave with or assault policemen, and spread unrest in the area. According to him, nobody is allowed to take the law into their own hands.

The incident, which took place during a traditional and religious event like Gai Gohri, had drawn everyone's attention. The police action has now sent the message that discipline and peace must be maintained at public events. Strictness will continue against those who assault policemen or obstruct law and order, the police said.