WATCH | Locals In Haryana's Fatehabad Manhandle Police Team To Help Alleged Drug Peddlers Flee

The police team is seen trying to hold on to the alleged drug peddlers, even having to drag the accused to be able to take them to police station while locals try to prevent them from doing so.

Fatehabad: A police team was manhandled by locals in Bazigar Basti of Haryana's Fatehabad. The residents reportedly did this to help the accused flee from the spot.

The team had raided the area and was taking them to the police station after arrest.

In the video, the family members and neighbours of arrested persons try to corner the police officials. One of the residents can be heard accusing the police team of pushing and manhandling women.

The police team is seen trying to hold on to the alleged drug peddlers, even having to drag the accused to be able to take them to police station while locals try to prevent them from doing so.

(Note Strong language used in video, viewers' descretion advised)

Women can be seen gathering around the officials, they try to free the arrested persons while asking the police to leave them.

The whole situation very visibly becomes a messy affair as family members and neighbours try to obstruct the police from doing their work. Whether or not police will take any action against those who tried to help the accused flee, remains to be seen. More details about the case are awaited.