4 drunken men attack PCR staff at Urban Estate, Dugri, 2 held

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, August 3

Four drunken men attacked police control room (PCR) staff at Urban Estate, Dugri and also damaged the PCR vehicle.

The accused have been identified as Bobby Singh of Nehri Colony, Dugri, Gurjinder Singh of Daba, Gurpal Singh of New Janta Nagar and Dilbar Singh of Satguru Nagar.

Complainant ASI Jagtar Singh in a statement to the police revealed that on the intervening night of August 1 and 2, he along with other policemen was patrolling in Dugri when they noticed a Swift car (PB10FZ 5221) outside Domino’s in which the four men were consuming liquor.

“When I confronted them for consuming liquor in the open, they started arguing with me and damaged the windshield of the police vehicle. They also attacked me and tore my uniform,” alleged ASI Jagtar Singh.

The ASI said he then called more police force from police station and two accused, namely Bobby and Gurjinder, were arrested, while raids are being conducted to nab the other accused.

A case under Section 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty), 186 (whoever voluntarily obstructs any public servant in the discharge of his public functions), 505 (criminal intimidation) of the IPC and under the Excise Act has been registered.

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