Sat Apr 26 13:51:37 UTC 2025: ## Bihar Police Station Attacked by Mob, Five Officers Injured

**Katihar, Bihar –** Five policemen were injured in an attack on Dandkhora police station in Bihar’s Katihar district on Friday night, officials reported Saturday. A mob attempted to free a detainee arrested for violating prohibition laws. The attackers pelted the police station with stones, prompting officers to fire in self-defense. The mob was unsuccessful in releasing the prisoner.

Katihar Superintendent of Police Vaibhav Sharma stated that five people have been arrested in connection with the attack. The injured officers were treated at a local hospital and are reported to be in stable condition. A case has been registered, and an investigation is underway. Alcohol sales and consumption have been banned in Bihar since April 2016.

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