Attempt to murder during riot, 5 accused arrested

Raigarh. Five accused who attempted murder during the rebellion have been arrested. On November 27, 2023, Geetabai Sarathi, a resident of Chandni Chowk, Raigarh, filed a report in the police station that on the morning of November 27, along with her son Sachin Sarathi, his age-matched son Sameer Oraon, who lives in Madhuban Para, and his associates, attacked the entire garden of Madhubanpara. They were having a fight nearby, after which Sachin’s father Hemlal Sarathi was sent to the entire garden, where Raju Oraon, the father of one of the boys, abused and beat up Hemlal Sarathi. Sachin Sarathi and his father Hemlal Sarathi, who were injured in the fight, were treated in the hospital.

On the basis of the report of assault in police station, accused Sameer Oraon and his associates were booked under the charges of assault. Hurt Sachin was referred to Raipur due to serious injuries. During the investigation of the case, Section 307 was added to the case and one accused was arrested on 5 February 2024 and sent to judicial custody, the remaining accused were absconding. This afternoon, on the information of informer, the absconding accused involved in the fight – (1) Sameer Oraon, father Naveen Oraon, 18 years (2) Raju Oraon, father Sonu Oraon, 47 years (3) Shankar Oraon, father Channelal Oraon, 36 years (4) Fox alias Prakash Oraon, father Baratu. Oraon, 26 years, all residents of Madhuban Para Raigarh (5), a child in conflict with the law, has been arrested by the Kotwali police and sent on remand to the competent court.