Villagers Attack Police During Drug Raid in Maharashtra; 3 Officers Injured

Police arrested a man identified as Maharaj during a raid on illegal ganja cultivation in a Maharashtra village. During the operation, villagers intervened, alleging that police used abusive and objectionable language toward them.

The situation escalated when villagers pelted stones at the police and attacked them with logs. The confrontation resulted in injuries to three police officers. Details regarding the exact location and the scale of the cannabis cultivation operation were not immediately provided.

The incident highlights tensions between law enforcement and local communities during narcotics raids in rural areas.