Ludhiana, July 28 -- A woman reportedly slapped a constable while her family members scuffled with a police team that had gone to arrest a gang-rape accused in Shimlapuri's Basant Nagar on Monday. Police said the accused was arrested despite the resistance, and a separate FIR is being registered against those who allegedly obstructed the operation.

The raid was conducted by the Moti Nagar police, assisted by the Shimlapuri police, after a tip-off that accused Naresh Kumar was at his residence.

According to police, the family initially refused to open the door and later tried to prevent the arrest. During the confrontation, the woman allegedly slapped a police official and abused the picket in-charge, while other family members scuffled ...