Lucknow Encroachment Drive Turns Violent As Police, Civic Staff Attacked | Video
A joint encroachment removal drive by the Lucknow Municipal Corporation and police turned violent in the Para area after a group of people allegedly attacked police personnel and municipal staff during an operation against illegal encroachments and cattle dairies. The incident took place around 5:10 pm in the Gadiyana-Badalkheda locality under the jurisdiction of Para police station. According to…
An encroachment removal operation in Lucknow's Para area quickly turned violent on August 18, 2026. Members of a group allegedly attacked police and municipal staff with stones, sticks, iron rods and other objects. The confrontation took place around 5:10 pm in the Gadiyana-Badalkheda locality. Government vehicles were damaged during the altercation.
Sub-inspector Vinay Patel was reportedly assaulted and nearly strangled when he tried to maintain order. A woman is said to have struck him on the head with an iron chain. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident.
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