Asked to keep safe distance, mob attacks policemen

Palanpur: Seven persons were arrested on Monday for assaulting cops who were on patrolling duty in Savagadh village of Himmatnagar taluka of Sabarkantha district on Sunday late night. Two persons, including a woman, are yet to be arrested.
According to complaint lodged by head constable Rakesh Jayantibhai of rural police station, Himmatnagar, the incident took place when he along with another constable were patrolling in Savagadh village some 3 km from Himmatnagar.
A large crowd had gathered in the village to purchase fruits, particularly watermelons. The cops asked the villagers to keep safe distance as per the lockdown’s norms.
This led to heated exchanges between the people and cops. While the argument was on, some people from crowd pelted stones that hit a constable on the head.
The attacked cops called for backup and a team led by ASP Dr Lavina Sinha reached the village and took control of the situation, said J M Parmar, sub-inspector Himmatnagar rural police station.