Two police personnel including a police sub-inspector were injured during a midnight raid on a gambling den at Narendra village in Dharwad district on November 13, and the police have arrested eight persons including a BJP leader in connection with the incident.
According to Superintendent of Police of Dharwad Gopal Byakod, following a tip off on gambling near Narendra school, a raid was carried out. However the gamblers attacked the police team causing injuries to two.
Police sub-inspector Basangouda has suffered injuries on neck and arm while constable Nagaraj has suffered a head injury. Both have been admitted to district hospital in Dharwad.