Kabaddi player assaulted in UP's Basti, police assure action
A Kabaddi player and others were allegedly assaulted by miscreants after a scuffle broke out after the end of a sports competition in Uttar Pradesh's Basti over winning and losing in the game, according to the police.
ANI
Jan 22, 2023 14:35 IST
Basti (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 22 (ANI): A Kabaddi player and others were allegedly assaulted by miscreants after a scuffle broke out after the end of a sports competition in Uttar Pradesh's Basti over winning and losing in the game, according to the police.
The police said that the accused in the matter are being identified and action would be taken as per the law.
"After a sports competition ended at Basti sports stadium, some people engaged in a fight regarding winning and losing in the sport. Case registered at Kotwali PS. Accused being identified, action to be taken as per law," Alok Kumar, CO Sadar said.
The victim in the case claimed that the drunk youths came from outside and threatened to thrash them.
"We were inside the stadium when some drunk youths came from outside and threatened to hit us. After some time, a (political) leader and at least 15 other people carrying iron rods and sticks came and beat us," he said. (ANI)
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