Dhule: police officer seriously hurt in attack

An assistant police inspector was seriously injured today while trying to intervene in a street fight between two groups, police said.

"API Dhananjay Patil was seriously injured when he was hit with a sword on his head by a person who is yet to be identified", a police officer said.

Patil is attached with Azad Nagar police station.

According to sources, the suspect is the son of a local NCP corporator and is on the run.

Patil is admitted in an ICU, police said.