Police on trail of accused attacked, 3 hurt

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Gurugram, August 6

Three police personnel, including a woman head constable, were injured in an attack on them at Rithoj ki Dhani village on Friday afternoon. The incident occurred when the police team reached the village to arrest an accused in an attempt-to-murder case.

Family member of the accused allegedly tried to snatch a carbine from a police official and also tore his uniform. An FIR has been registered at the Bhondsi police station.

All assailants absconding

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• Mohit of Rithoj ki Dhani village is wanted in an attempt-to-murder case registered in June
• A nine-member police team, including a woman head constable, conducted a raid at his house to arrest him
• Family members of the accused attacked the cops and even tried to snatch a carbine from an ASI
• All accused managed to flee after the incident; the police are conducting raids to arrest them

The incident occurred at the house of murder bid accused Mohit. An FIR was registered against Mohit on June 21, but he continues to evade arrest. Following a tip-off, a police team from the Bhondsi police station, led by ASI Satyvender, conducted a raid at the house of Mohit along with eight other cops, including a woman head constable.

“When we reached the house of the accused, his father Santram, brother Pankaj, mother Santosh and wives of Mohit and Pankaj were standing at the door. Mohit was inside the house. When we said we want to search the house, Santram threatened us. When the police forcibly entered the house, Pankaj started abusing us and blocked the way to stairs. Meanwhile, Mohit jumped off the roof and fled. More police personnel were called and Pankaj was detained,” an ASI said.

Meanwhile, Mohit’s uncle Ravindra and his wife reached there in a car and started abusing the police team. “The accused assaulted me, another ASI and a woman head constable. They also tore my uniform and even made an attempt to snatch the carbine. When other policemen tried to intervene, they were also beaten up. All accused managed to flee,” added the ASI in his complaint.

An FIR has been registered against Pankaj, Santram, Ravinder, Santosh, Rajjo and two others under Sections 186, 353, 332, 506, 509 and 34 of the IPC at the Bhondsi police station.

“All family members and the main accused are absconding. Our teams are conducting raids and the accused will be nabbed soon,” said Inspector Devender Kumar, SHO of the Bhondsi police station.