Cops assaulted by mob of transgender people
Gurugram, Aug. 12 -- At least four police personnel were injured and three police vehicles damaged after a group of transgender persons allegedly assaulted police on MG Road near Sikanderpur early Monday and later vandalised the civil hospital in Sector 10 while trying to free nine arrested members, police said.
"The incident began around 1am when a police team dispersed a group of women and transgender persons suspected of soliciting for prostitution in Sikanderpur," an officer said. The group allegedly returned, confronted constable Amit Kumar and special police officer Rajender Kumar during patrol, and assaulted them, injuring both. Their motorcycle and an emergency response vehicle (ERV) were damaged.
An FIR at DLF Phase II police station led to the arrests. Police said that around 6pm, 10 to 12 associates reached the civil hospital, where the accused were taken for medical examination, and tried to free them.
Gurugram Police spokesperson Sandeep Kumar said two personnel sustained deep head cuts and two others had bruises. Hospital property was damaged. A second FIR will be filed....
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