Army orders inquiry into Nashik incident

The army headquarters today ordered an inquiry into the alleged vandalisation of a police station in Nashik by its personnel while protesting the arrest of an army officer.
"We have ordered an inquiry. Effort is on to work out a solution," army sources here said.
Asked if this was a Court of Inquriy, the sources said it was not so but the probe will determine if a CoI is needed.
Upnagar Police Station Inspector Namrata Desai said that six army jawans have been detained by the police.
According to the police, an army officer, from School of Artillery at Devlali Camp near Nashik, had allegedly parked his vehicle near the Upnagar Police Station last night, which led to an altercation between him and the police.

Later, an FIR was registered at the police station against the officer who was subsequently arrested. But, the matter was resolved and the officer was released, Desai said.

However, around 50-60 jawans in civilian clothes today came to the police station at around 2 PM. They ransacked the furniture there and damaged some police vehicles parked outside the police station, she said.
The police officer also alleged that the protesters locked her in her room and also beat up some policemen in which three constables sustained injuries and were later admitted to Nashik Civil hospital.
However, army sources claimed that the police had roughed up an artillery unit officer last night following which the "alteraction" took place today.