Latur Police Detain 33 History-Sheeters In Combing Operation, Arrest 5 After Brutal Assault on Youth

Police conducted a combing operation in Latur, which resulted in 33 history-sheeters being detained for questioning and 12 persons taken into preventive custody, an official said on Thursday.

The operation, which involved on-road checking, started at 8pm on Wednesday and continued till this morning, he said.

"Action was also taken against 20 drunk drivers. During the operation, lodges and hotels were checked. The police team comprised 32 officers and 260 constables," he added.

Meanwhile, a day after a 28-year-old man was assaulted by a group with sticks in Latur city until his clothes were torn, Latur Police arrested five people and paraded them on the city road on Wednesday.

As per the report by PTI, on Tuesday evening, a drunken brawl near a bar left the youth critically injured.

Police arrested five persons after a viral video showed the man, later identified as Ajay Chinchole, being beaten up by a group of five with sticks, stones, and belts.

Before police reached the spot, local people had rushed Chinchole to Latur Government Medical College for treatment.

Police are analyzing CCTV camera footage from the area, an official said, adding that initial investigations suggest all five attackers have a criminal background.

Published on: Friday, March 14, 2025, 12:17 PM IST