Mob attacks cops in Wakad, constable hurt
TNN | Jan 11, 2019, 09:04 IST
Picture used for representational purpose onlyPUNE: A police constable suffered severe injuries, while two others escaped with minor wounds after they were beaten up by a mob near the Wakad police station on Thursday afternoon.
Constable Pramod Bhandwalkar, attached to the Wakad police, suffered fracture on his right hip-joint after the suspects beat him up with sticks. The Wakad police have arrested five men from Mhatobanagar slums and have launched a manhunt for over 20 people, including women. Constable V S Kudal, who suffered minor injuries in the attack, lodged a complaint.
Two groups from Mhatobanagar slums had a brawl over writing about a woman in lewd language in a public toilet and gathered near the police station. Bhandwalkar, Kudal and other policemen intervened after noticing a person brandishing sharp weapon. “When the policemen went there, both groups attacked them,” said senior inspector Satish Mane of the Wakad police.
Constable Pramod Bhandwalkar, attached to the Wakad police, suffered fracture on his right hip-joint after the suspects beat him up with sticks. The Wakad police have arrested five men from Mhatobanagar slums and have launched a manhunt for over 20 people, including women. Constable V S Kudal, who suffered minor injuries in the attack, lodged a complaint.
Two groups from Mhatobanagar slums had a brawl over writing about a woman in lewd language in a public toilet and gathered near the police station. Bhandwalkar, Kudal and other policemen intervened after noticing a person brandishing sharp weapon. “When the policemen went there, both groups attacked them,” said senior inspector Satish Mane of the Wakad police.
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