20 booked for attack on police team

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, April 15

A police team was attacked by residents at 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 under Sections 307, 353, 186, 188, 148 and 149 of the has been registered. No arrest has been made so far.