Three held for assaulting cop at checkpoint

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, June 14

Three persons were arrested by the police for allegedly manhandling a constable deputed at a checkpoint near Jagdev Kalan village here yesterday.

They were identified as Aarshdeep Singh and Gursahib Singh, both residents of Santu Nangal village, and Khushbir Singh of Pathan Nagal village, falling under the Jhander police station here.

They were booked on the charges of assaulting and obstructing a public servant from discharging his duty. A case under Sections 188, 269, 270, 353, 186, 427 and 34 of the IPC was registered against them. Constable Rajinder Singh said he was posted at the Rajasansi police station and deputed near Jagdev Kalan village. Around 3.30 pm, the white Ford Figo car, in which the suspects were travelling in, came to a screeching halt near his feet.

He said the driver of the car came out and started an argument regarding putting up nakas and stopping his car.

He alleged that the suspect caught him by his collar and torn his uniform, besides assaulting him.

Manmeetpal Singh, SHO, Rajasansi police station, said the state government had announced complete lockdown on weekends and stopped any movement of vehicles till there was an emergency.

He said the suspects were roaming in the area, thereby violating the orders. When the policeman stopped them, they entered in an argument and assaulted him. Hence, a case had been registered against them and they were put behind bars. Such acts were intolerable and stringent action would be taken against the same.