Six cops hurt in stone pelting by villagers

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Last Updated : Jul 27 2016 | 9:07 PM IST
Six police personnel were injured and their jeep was damaged when they were attacked with stones by mob during local election in Kanadi village, police said today.
The incident occurred on Monday when the police personnel tried to stop a group of villagers from approaching Panchayat Office in the village during the election to posts of Sarpanch and deputy Sarpanch, police said.
Intermittent clashes had broken out between two groups of villagers recently ahead of the poll.
"While the police team was on duty and controlling the group of villagers who were approaching the Panchayat Office, the mob got wild, manhandled the policemen and also pelted their jeep with stones. The police personnel were attacked with iron rods and sticks," stated an official press release.
The injured cops were admitted to hospital.
Police have registered a case under various sections of IPC, Bombay Police Ac and Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act 1984.
Police have not arrested anybody so far.
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First Published: Jul 27 2016 | 9:07 PM IST

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