Station House Officer of Chhola Mandir displayed bravery to nab two armed miscreants who were spotted assaulting a passenger in a mini bus near Hamidia hospital during procession of eunuchs on Monday.
HC ladiya, the SHO of Chhola Mandir police was assigned duty during the procession of eunuchs and while he was moving with procession he spotted that three persons were assaulting a passenger inside a mini bus near Hamidia hospital. He was attracted towards the bus soon after the bus was stopped suddenly and three persons were quarrelling with a passenger and suddenly one of the accused pulled a knife and tried to attack the passenger but before the three could attack ladiya warned them to stop and alight off the bus. Spotting police officials the three tried to escape but ladiya chased and nabbed two of the victims while the third escaped.
The two nabbed were identified as Firoz and Mohammad Arbaz. During the chase, accused tried to attack ladiya and tried to overpower him but failed and he was successful in nabbing one of the accused while other was nabbed by the locals after he alerted the locals.
After the successful nabbing of the accused to encourage the police officer Superintendent of Police Bhopal (North) Arvind Saxena declared a reward of Rs 5000 for the bravery displayed by the police officer.
Search for the third accused has been started. The police have registered a case under section 25 Arms Act. The knife has been sized by the police.