20 booked for attack on cops

Amritsar, April 15

A police team was attacked by residents in the Gaggomahal area here on Tuesday. The accused tried to snatch weapon of a head constable and allegedly torn his uniform over his intervention during a group scuffle. The police booked 20 persons in the case.

Head Constable Harjinder Singh stated that he received a call around 9 pm that two groups entered into a clash at Bank Wali Gali in Gaggomahal. The persons, who were scuffling each other, attacked on the police team. They tried to snatch rifle from Harjinder Singh. One of the accused Gagandeep Singh injured Harjinder with a wooden stick and torn his uniform.

The accused fled the spot after attack. A case has been registered. No arrest has been made so far.

Thieves steal computer from ACP’s office

Thieves barged into the office of the Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) and decamped with computer and other office items.

Paramjit Singh, reader, ACP (North), stated in his complaint to the Civil Lines police that on April 12 he locked the office and went home. The next day when he came to office and found that thieves entered the office by breaking the lock of gate. The accused decamped with one computer, CPU, monitor along with UPS from the office.

ASI Ashwani Kumar, in-charge, police post Court Complex, said they had initiated probe. A case under Sections 457 and 380 of the IPC has been registered against unidentified accused. No arrest has been made so far. — TNS