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Chandigarh: 4 held for attacking cops, helping drug suspect flee
Four people were arrested after an anti-narcotics raid in Chandigarh during which officers were assaulted and the principal suspect, Sunil Kumar alias Sunny, fled. The incident injured two women constables and a sub-inspector, and Kumar’s mother was among those detained.
Why It Matters
The case highlights risks faced by narcotics officers during operations and the potential for crowd violence to disrupt law enforcement.
Timeline
4 Events
Case registered under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at Sector 36 police station
May 8, 2026
A case under sections 121(1), 126(2), 132, 263 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) was registered at the Sector 36 police station. It was not immediately clear whether Kumar was carrying drugs at the time he was stopped.
Kumar flees on motorcycle; family involvement; arrests later
May 8, 2026
Amid the commotion, Kumar reportedly fled on a motorcycle with the help of another person. Police later arrested four women, including Kumar’s mother Reena, 42, in connection with the incident.
Crowd attacks officers; PCR called in; injuries reported
May 8, 2026
As officers chased and caught Kumar, a crowd pelleted stones and attacked ANTF personnel. Police control room officers were summoned. Two women constables and a sub-inspector were injured; one constable also lost a gold earring.
ANTF intercepts Sunil Kumar near Sector 26 petrol pump during drug raid
May 8, 2026
ANNTF information led to intercept of Sunil Kumar alias Sunny, 32, near Sector 26 petrol pump as he rode a two-wheeler. He was signalled to stop; he abandoned his scooter and fled on foot, prompting a pursuit by the ANTF.