Ludhiana: The Division 7 police arrested a Nihang for allegedly assaulting two cops at Tajpur Road on Tuesday. According to the cops, accused Gurwinder Singh, 26, who lives in Gurdwara Baba Jeevan Singh, Tajpur Road, was creating nuisance and when they stopped him, he attacked them.
ASI Karnail Singh said in his police complaint, “Senior constable Balveer Singh and I were on patrolling duty on Tuesday afternoon. A Nihang armed with a hammer was creating hooliganism and a crowd had gathered around him. When we objected to it, he started arguing with us. He then hit the hammer on my hand. When Balveer came to my rescue, he attacked him on his back. After assaulting us, he escaped from the spot.”
Thereafter, the cops called for help and reached a hospital.
Investigating officer ASI Tajinder Singh said a case has been registered against Gurwinder under sections 353 (assault or criminal force to deter a public servant from discharge of his duty), 186 (obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 506 (criminal intimidation) of the IPC and he has been arrested. The x-ray reports of both cops are pending.