Mob attacks police station, pelts stones

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About 100 to 150 people attacked the Amanaka police station here following a stabbing incident in which a youth was killed on Sunday afternoon.

The mob shattered glass window panes and even had a scuffle with policemen on duty at the police station, Superintendent of Police, Raipur, OP Pal informed.He said that a 25-year-old youth was stabbed to death by four of his suspected friends near Dumar Talab railway track on Sunday around 4 pm.Ashu Dhruv (25) resident of Amanaka who used to work in car showroom had gone to an isolated place near Dumar Talab railway track along with four of his friends. later his body was found, Pal said.

Following the incident police detained two suspects and brought them to the  Amanaka police station for questioning. After getting news  detention of family members, the locals  of  Amanaka locality numbering between 100 to 150 reached Amanaka police station and demanded handing over of the suspect,  he said. 

Some angry women pelted stones on the window panes of the police station which was damaged, he said, adding, the mob had a scuffle with police staff; however no one was injured in the incident, Pal said.Meanwhile, a case in this connection has been registered and police have begun investigation into the case.

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