3 policemen get attacked & injured in mob attack in Bihar
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Darbhanga: A mob attacked three police officials in Bihar’s Darbhanga when they went to arrest a person there on Saturday. The officials, including two sub-inspectors and a constable, suffered injuries, PTI reported.
Speaking to reporters, Darbhanga (Sadar) Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Amit Kumar said, "The incident took place in Abhanda area under the jurisdiction of Laheriasarai police station when a police team went to arrest a person against whom a warrant was issued by a court." "The family members of the accused and other locals suddenly attacked the police team... they also forcibly freed the accused. Later, locals burnt tyres on the village roads to prevent policemen from reaching the accused's house," he said.
The SDPO said that additional security personnel were sent to the area, and they also came under attack from the locals.
"Locals started pelting the security personnel with stones. However, the situation was brought under control after mild use of force. A total of three police personnel, including two SIs identified as Amit Kumar and R K Dubey, were injured and admitted to a government hospital," he said.
Police have detained four persons, including the man against whom the arrest warrant was issued. A case has been registered, and the matter is being further investigated, the SDPO added.