Kanhaiya's supporters clash with locals in his home district of Begusarai; FIR lodged
Begusarai (Bihar), Oct 16: Two persons were injured and several vehicles were vandalised when supporters of former JNUSU chief Kanhaiya Kumar and local residents came to blows, police said Tuesday.
The incident took place Monday night in Bhagwanpur police station area where Kumar had made a brief stopover while returning to his home in Beehat village after addressing a public meeting, SHO Deepak Kumar said.
Kanhaiya had gone to meet a friend living on the upper storey of a building, close to which Durga Puja celebrations were on. The cavalcade of his supporters blocked a part of the street, thus hindering the movement of vehicles, the officer said.
When locals objected, the former JNUSU chief's supporters declined to move following which both the sides came to blows, resulting in the injuries to two Puja Samiti members, even as nearly half a dozen vehicles parked on the street were vandalised, the SHO said.
Kanhaiya along with his supporters left the spot after the clashes following which the locals lodged a complaint against those involved in the violence, police said, adding the matter is being investigated and action will be taken in accordance with law.
Later, a counter FIR was lodged at the Barauni police station by Kanhaiya and his supporters wherein they accused the residents of Bhagwanpur of "murderous assault", SHO Gajendra Singh said.
Notably, an FIR was also lodged at a police station in Patna against the former JNUSU chief and his supporters on Monday by doctors at AIIMS, Patna.
According to the FIR, Kanhaiya and his associates reportedly assaulted an intern at AIIMS on Sunday night, snatched his mobile phone and thrashed a security guard who tried to intervene in the matter.
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Two held for assaulting policemen over drinking in public
Bengaluru (PTI): Two police personnel on patrolling duty were allegedly abused and assaulted by a group of four youths after being asked not to consume alcohol in a public place, police said on Wednesday.
Two of the accused -- an engineering student and a software engineer, both in their 20s -- have been arrested in the case, they said.
Efforts are being made to nab the other two suspects, who have been identified, police added.
The incident occurred in the early hours of May 1, when the two personnel, attached to Amrutahalli police station, were patrolling on a two-wheeler near Akashavani Layout, they said.
According to police, while patrolling around 3 am, they noticed four youths who had stopped their car on the road and were consuming alcohol. When they were told to leave, as drinking alcohol in a public place is not permitted, one among them suddenly started abusing them.
When the policemen attempted to take out their lathi from the vehicle, the youths allegedly caught hold of them from behind, grabbed and dragged them, and tore one of their uniforms, the FIR stated.
They assaulted them with their hands and with rings worn, causing injuries to their faces. They also kicked them, causing pain, it said.
Thereafter, the accused allegedly snatched the key of their vehicle, pushed them to the ground, and fled the scene in their car at high speed, police said.
The policemen then immediately went to a hospital for treatment and lodged a complaint against four unknown youths, following which an FIR was registered against them under Sections 121(1) (voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to deter a public servant from duty), 132 (assault or criminal force to deter a public servant from discharge of duty), 304 (snatching), and 3(5) (common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
"We have arrested two people in the case and efforts are being made to nab the other two suspects who have been identified," a senior police officer said.
