In yet another case of attack on cops, two traffic police men were beaten up badly by a group led by an auto driver in north east Delhi's Seelampur area on Wednesday evening. The accused autodriver, who fled from the spot, has been identified. Police have detained three persons who are suspected to be involved in the incident. This is the second such incident in east Delhi where two traffic policemen were beaten up by the commuters.
The incident took place at Maujpur Chwok around 6.30 pm when there was a traffic jam. The two policemen-head constable Vinod and constable Sitaram, managing the traffic signalled an auto rickshaw driver to move ahead as there were other vehicles behind his TSR on road.
In the meantime, some exchange of words took place between the policemen and the auto driver. "The accused auto driver then got off the auto and called up some persons resides on the roadside. At least ten persons including the auto driver beaten up Vinod and Sitaram badly and fled from the scene," said a police officer.
Both the policemen were rescued with intervention of other passersby. The local police was informed by dialing on PCR. By the time police reached on spot the main accused fled in his auto rickshaw. Three persons, however have been detained later from the area.
The duo policemen have been admitted to the Guru Teg Bahadur hospital, where they were recuperating. Joint Commissioner of Police Sanjay Beniwal told The Pioneer that the auto driver has been identified and he will be arrested soon.
On Monday, two traffic policemen were beaten up by three persons for challaning under age driving in Gokalpuri area.