Policemen injured in mob attack in UP

At least two policemen were injured after a group of people attacked them with bricks and stones in Kanpur Dehat district. The injured policemen were admitted to a private hospital in Kanpur.

Kanpur:Two policemen, including the in-charge of a police outpost, were attacked with bricks and stones by a group of men in the Rasoolabad area of Kanpur Dehat district.

The incident took place, late on Saturday evening, when a police team had gone to settle a dispute between a couple in the Bheekdev village in Rasoolabad.

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"As the policemen, including Kahinjari police outpost in-charge -- Gajendra Pal Singh and head constable Samar Singh -- were trying to sort out the dispute between Rafiq and his wife, the family members of the former pelted stones on the police team," said the police.

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The injured policemen, including Gajendra Pal Singh (police outpost in-charge) and head constable Samar Singh were admitted to a private hospital in Kanpur.

Superintendent of Police Keshav Kumar Choudhary, told reporters, "A case has been registered against a dozen persons from the Bheekdev village and the accused will not be spared."

IANS