Two held for pelting stones at police van in Govandi

Two persons were arrested for allegedly pelting stones at the police van at Tata Nagar locality in Maharashtra's Govandi. Another 17-year-old youth who was assisting them was handed over to his family, police said.

Mumbai (Maharashtra): Two young men were arrested for allegedly throwing stones at a police van at Tata Nagar locality in Govandi on Wednesday afternoon.

While Irshad Khan (18) and Farhan Sheikh (18) were held, a 17-year-old youth who was with them was handed over to his family members, said a police official.

Senior police inspector from Deonar Police station Rajini Bhagwat said they got a call about people gathering in Tata Nagar locality in violation of lockdown, so a police
van was sent there.

The trio allegedly threw stones at the van, damaging its front glass and fled.

The police picked them later and booked Irshad and Farhan under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 353 (Assault or criminal force to deter public servant), 336 (Act endangering life or personal safety of others), 188 (Disobeying the order of public servant).

(PTI)