Six held over obstruction in govt duty

Tribune News Service

Yamunanagar, November 22

The police today arrested six persons of Sudhal village in Yamunanagar district, including two women, on the charge of obstructing a public servant from discharging duty.

In his complaint to the police, District Development and Panchayat Officer (DDPO) Gagandeep Singh said the local administration had constituted a team to install domestic electricity meters outside houses in Sudhal village and he was appointed as duty magistrate.

He said when the team was performing its duty, several persons of the village caused hindrance in performing government duty.

Adarshdeep Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police (Headquarters), said an FIR had been registered against Harpal Singh, Amarjit Singh, Krishan Kumar, Krishan Pal, Birmati and Renu at the Farakpur police station in Yamunanagar. He said the accused were arrested.

According to information, the villagers had opposed the installation of electricity meters outside the houses several times in the past as well. The DDPO said all meters had been installed outside houses despite hindrances caused by some villagers.