But the officials didn’t expect the next turn of events in their wildest dreams. “As we launched the chase, another vehicle without a number plate dashed into our car at full speed from behind and then from the right side. The excise vehicle fell into a pit and got badly damaged,” said Amberkar. 

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The official said a constable named Vinayak Ghadge, excise driver Padvi, and a panch witness suffered injuries and were taken to the hospital. While Ghadge has serious injuries on his head, the other two got minor wounds and are out of danger. 

Excise officials have identified the three people in the two vehicles as Simon Kachra, Vikram Raut, and Vinayak Bari. They said the three have a criminal past and were previously involved in a liquor smuggling case. They had also signed a bond of good behaviour with Customs officials. 

The Talsari police have registered a case under IPC sections including for an attempt to murder. 

Dec 1
Date of first phase of Gujarat polls