Mob justiceIJ A Head Constable posted with the Crime Branch of Delhi Police was thrashed by more than half a dozen men outside his residence in Outer Delhi’s Rohini area late on Sunday night. Head Constable Mohan lal was on his way back home and had reached his apartment gate when he was attacked. He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was discharged after treatment. Police officials claimed that the reason behind the assault is yet to be established. The attackers also took his gold chain and fled. Four accused identified as Neeraj, Amit, Surender and Anil have been arrested. They were in an inebriated state during the time of the incident.
According to the police, the incident took place around 10.30 pm on Sunday night when lal who was in his car and had reached the gate to his apartment. lal resides with his family at Dataram Apartments in Rohini Sector 18 area. He was called out by name and he first parked his car near the gate and then walked towards them. “The moment he approached the men, around eight of them started hitting him with sticks. A security guard known as Sanjay intervened to save him but he was also beaten by the accused men,” said a police official. A PCR call was made; Sanjay and lal were rushed to a nearby hospital where they were discharged on Monday morning after treatment. The whole incident has been captured on CCTVs installed outside.