KOZHIKODE: A civil excise officer was injured in an attack during a routine vehicle inspection at Nadapuram on Sunday. The incident occurred at Meethalvayal near Pathiripatta when Sreejesh, an officer from the Nadapuram excise range, was deliberately knocked down by an autorickshaw.
Sreejesh sustained an injury to his eye in the assault and is currently under medical observation. The accused, identified as Suresh, a resident of Meethalvayal, is currently absconding. Authorities have launched a search operation to trace him.
Following the attack, the excise department confiscated 23 bottles of illicit liquor and took the autorickshaw involved into custody. The incident highlights the growing risks faced by officers during enforcement checks in the region.