2 cops assaulted at farmers’ protest site on Singhu border

Two Delhi Policemen on duty were assaulted allegedly by a group of people at Singhu Border where farmers have been protesting against the centre’s farm laws for over six months now, police said on Saturday.

The two policemen on duty in civil clothes are Assistant Sub Inspectors (ASI) posted with the Special Branch of Delhi Police, they said.

The incident took place on June 10, when the two policemen in civil clothes deployed at the Singhu Border to oversee the security arrangements were allegedly beaten up by the group of people present at the spot, police said.

It is alleged that the two policemen were allegedly found clicking pictures at the protest site when they were allegedly assualted by the group.

During the incident, one of policemen got a fracture in his wrist while the other ASI sustained severe injuries on his leg. Both of them have been discharged after treatment, a senior police officer said.

“They were beaten up by people present at the spot. Some of them involved in the incident have been identified but we are yet to find out who they were,” the officer said.

Police said the nature of job of the policemen posted with Special Branch is different.

“They are regularly deployed to keep an eye on the situation and security arrangements in place. To report on the appropriate action taken by the local police,” the officer said.

A case has been registered under IPC sections of assaulting public servant while on duty, voluntarily causing grievous hurt and other relevant sections including Delhi Disaster Management Act at Narela police station, police officer said.