Cop hurt as mob attacks policeteam in Sant Kabir Nagar; 4 detained
GORAKHPUR, April 20 -- A constable suffered injuries and a vehicle was damaged after a police team was allegedly attacked by a mob at Tulsipur Crossing in Sant Kabir Nagar district's Mehdawal town late on Saturday night, officials said on Sunday.
Confirming the incident, superintendent of police (SP) Sandeep Kumar Meena said the mob, which had blocked traffic movement, hurled stones at the police team.
The situation was brought under control and four suspected troublemakers were detained. Police are identifying others involved in the attack with the help of CCTV footage.
According to circle officer Sarv Daman Singh, the incident stemmed from a dispute between members of the Yadav and Nishad communities. The confrontation began when members of the Yadav group, residents of Navdari village, were drinking near Nagar Panchayat Tulsipur. An exchange of words between the two groups escalated into a clash.
During the clash, Chandra Bhan Nishad, the district youth wing president of the Nishad Party, sustained injuries. Enraged by the incident, around a hundred members of the Nishad community, along with residents from Dhauspar, Tulsipur, and Sailangri, gathered at the spot and blocked vehicular movement for nearly an hour. htc...
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