Five held under PASA for attacking cops in Jambusar

TNN | Apr 26, 2020, 04:00 IST

Surat: Five people involved in the attack on police personnel at Dehgam village in Bharuch’s Jambusar taluka were arrested under Prevention of Anti-Social Activities (PASA) Act on Saturday.
The accused identified as Saukat Bada, 41; Allauddin Choksi, 38; Saeed Khilji, 42; Mubbasir Malek, 26; and Azharuddin Choksi, 32, had attacked a police vehicle of Kavi police station on March 28. Police were trying to implement lockdown rules and social distancing norms in the village when they were targeted. The accused are residents of Dehgam village.
Sources said the accused had thrown stones at the police personnel and escaped from the spot. A case was registered at Kavi police station against the assailants.
District superintendent of police, Bharuch had sent a proposal for arrest of the accused under PASA Act to his senior officers. His proposal was approved on Saturday.
Sources said the accused were picked up from the village and shifted to Lajpore Central Jail near Surat.