Jharkhand: Three cops injured in mob attack in Palamu

DALTONGANJ: A sub-inspector of police, Abhay Anand, who was posted at Pipra police station in Palamu district, sustained head injuries while two other policemen escaped with minor injuries on Monday night when a mob attacked a police team on NH-98.
According to sources, the police team was trying to pacify a group of villagers, who were blocking the road and protesting the death of a villager in a road accident.
Palamu SP Chandan Kumar Sinha said one villager identified as Sheonandan Yadav (50) was crushed to death on NH-98 by a vehicle. “The accident took place around 7 pm and the vehicle involved sped away. A mob gathered at the site and demanded the arrest of the culprit. The police team which went there was attacked with stones,” he said.
Sinha added, “We are trying to identify the stone pelters and slap cases against them.”
The officer-in-charge of Pipra police station, Suraj Chail said, “Anand had nine stitches on his head.”
Chail said the police team was trying to inquire about the cause of the accident and other details to start a probe when the mob turned rogue. “Instead of giving information, the mob attacked the cops with stones and wooden sticks,” he said, adding that the other injured cops were identified as Benjamin Lakra and Ajay Yadav.