It has also decided to conduct a sensitisation drive in the area which is a hub for students who prepare for competitive examinations like UPSC, banking and others.
On the basis of the description given by one of the constables present at the spot, sketches of the two accused will be prepared and shared with the coaching centres, hostels and PGs located in the area, a senior police officer said.
A video of a mob running amok and attacking policemen with stones after they prevented two men from assaulting a woman on New Year eve here had surfaced yesterday.
Two men in yellow and blue jackets allegedly tried to pull down a woman riding pillion on a motorbike near Batra Cinemas, investigators had said.
Noticing the incident, police had cautioned the two men, who appeared drunk, against indulging in hooliganism, and they were even caught, but after the crowd went berserk and attacked police, they managed to flee, police sources said.
The mob banged on the windows of the post and damaged them, prompting the policemen to seek reinforcement.
As soon as extra force came, the mob retreated but police managed to catch hold of 24-25 people who were detained and were suspected to be involved in the stone-pelting.
"Their names and addresses have been taken down. A couple of them were people who run PGs and a few of those detained included students," said a source.
Section 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) of the IPC was included in the FIR on the basis of the statement given by constable Anil Kaushik, who was also an eyewitness and was injured during stone-pelting but police is trying to trace the girl to strengthen their case.
Police are also conducting sensitisation sessions by visiting coaching centres and talking to students.
Yesterday, police had said almost 1,200-1,500 students had been questioned till now in connection with the incident, that had similarities with the Bengaluru mass molestation incident.
"Almost 1200-1500 students have been questioned till now to identify the students who were responsible for creating ruckus that day. The SHO of Mukherjee Nagar has also formed a WhatsApp group with the owners of coaching centres to ascertain the identity of the hooligans," a source privy to the probe had said.
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