In Bareilly, villagers attacked an SOG team, leading to the escape of two opium smuggling suspects. The plainclothes SOG team detained the suspects, but villagers, alerted by shouts and suspecting foul play, surrounded their vehicle. Mistaking the operation for a kidnapping or accident, around 150 villagers attacked the officers, who fled. The suspects escaped amid the chaos. Local police later clarified the situation, attributing the villagers' actions to rumors and misunderstanding.