Kataka: Four persons were arrested on Monday for allegedly manhandling Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Ananya Awasthi following a clash over bursting of firecrackers during Diwali celebrations in Kataka city.
The arrests were made by Lalbag Police in connection with the incident that took place at Nayasadak on Sunday, where a confrontation reportedly erupted between police personnel and local residents over the bursting of firecrackers.
According to sources, tension escalated when Awasthi, a 2022-batch IPS officer, intervened and asked people to stop bursting firecrackers after the set deadline. An argument broke out between the officer and some residents, which subsequently turned into a scuffle.
Kataka DCP Khilari Rishikesh Dnyandeo said four persons have been arrested in connection with the incident. The accused were identified by examining CCTV footage and videos of the altercation circulated on social media.
Earlier, police had detained at least 10 persons for questioning in connection with the incident. Further investigation is underway.
To prevent any further escalation, additional police force was deployed at the spot. The situation is now under control and investigation is underway, police said.
