Two held for assaulting cop in Chandigarh

Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, May 10

Two persons with a criminal past have been arrested for allegedly assaulting a UT police constable at a park in Palsora, Sector 56.

The constable had reportedly stopped them from roaming outside during the weekend lockdown on May 8.

The police said the constable posted at the Sector 56 beat box had received a tip-off that some suspicious persons had gathered near the park during the lockdown. As the cop reached the spot, the two suspects allegedly assaulted him. One of them allegedly threw a stone at the cop before fleeing.

A local resident had also made a video of the incident that went viral. A case was registered at the Sector 39 police station today and the two suspects — identified as Akash, alias Noni, a resident of Sector 38, and Anit, alias Anna, of Sarangpur — have been arrested. Two stolen motorcycles have also been recovered from them. They will be produced in a local court tomorrow.

The police said Anna had two cases, including a murder case, registered against him. Akash also has two cases registered against him, including a snatching case.