In yet another incident of criminals attacking police personnel, a police constable was injured while fighting off with three persons transporting four cattle to slaughter in Sahaspur. One of the attackers was arrested while two others managed to escape from the scene.
On September 29 last year, two constables were stabbed by accused Raju ‘Boxer, who is still absconding. In Haridwar, a constable was killed when he was sent in response to an armed robbery report received by Shyampur police station. It may be mentioned here that recently, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat has directed the Director General of Police BS Sidhu to develop a system to instill fear of the police among criminals in the State.
Vikasnagar Circle Officer Swapna Kishor Singh said that police received a tip off about some persons moving in the Sabhawala forest area under Sahaspur Police Station with intent to transport cattle to slaughter from Sahaspur to Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh). Acting on this, a team was formed and they were deployed in the forest area to nab the accused. When police reached Sabhawala forest area they saw three persons along with four cattle trying to cross the forest. On seeing the cops the criminals tried to escape from the scene while pelting stones at the police. In the altercation, constable Ravi Kumar was injured and was admitted in the local hospital. His condition is stated to be out of danger. Police arrested one accused named Zakir, native of Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh) while two other accused managed to escape from the scene.
A case under Section 332, 353 of Uttarakhand Cow and its Progeny Protection Act was registered against the accused in the Sahaspur police station. Police have been deployed to nab the other accused, he added. Dehradun Senior Superintendent of Police Ajay Rautela announced reward of Rs 2,500 to the team for arresting the accused.