2 cops injured in mob attack during anti-encroachment drive

Two policemen, including a sub-inspector, were injured when a mob attacked their team which went to stop illegal construction on government land in Jalalpur in City Kotwali police station area here.
The incident took place last night when the police team, led by sub-inspector (SI) Rahul Kumar, went to the area to stop construction of a wall surrounding Chaura Mata temple blocking the entry passage to some households.
A group of some 100 locals attacked the team, injuring two policemen, including the SI, Kotwali inspector Ajay Kumar Srivastav said.
He said the police team had earlier in the day stopped the construction work but the residents tried to resume it late in the night. But the police team intervened again and stopped the work.

Additional personnel were rushed to the spot and the mob was dispersed, he said.
A case has been registered against 15 persons of whom two have been arrested, he said, adding that another case has been filed against 50 unnamed persons.
Policemen and Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) have been deployed in the area to avoid any further flare-up, Srivastav said.