MEERUT, Oct. 26 -- A police team that went to arrest a history-sheeter in Muzaffarnagar district was allegedly attacked by his family members, who freed him from custody and helped him escape on Saturday evening. Two police personnel, including a sub-inspector, were injured in the assault, officials said on Sunday. The accused's family members allegedly surrounded the policemen, grabbed them by their collars, pushed and abused them, and assaulted them with kicks and punches. They also allegedly tore the policemen's uniforms and ripped off their nameplates. The incident occurred around 7 pm in the Sikheda police station area. The injured personnel were identified as sub-inspector Rupesh Kumar and constable Kuldeep. Both were taken to a hospital for treatment. Police have deployed additional force in the village and launched a search operation to trace the absconding history-sheeter and his family members. Sub-inspector Rupesh Kumar said he reached Sikheda village on Saturday evening with constables Kuldeep and Rajveer to execute an arrest warrant issued against Sahil alias Bhuriya by the court of the additional chief judicial magistrate. A resident of the village, Sahil is a history-sheeter with several criminal cases registered against him at different police stations across Muzaffarnagar. According to the SI, the police team had taken Sahil into custody when he attempted to break free and flee. His family members, including men and women, allegedly confronted the police personnel and surrounded them. Sahil's mother Ayesha, wife Jane Jahan, sisters Sana, Sania, Saifi and Shoha, brother Zaid and other family members allegedly attacked the police team. The accused's family members allegedly grabbed constable Kuldeep by his collar and assaulted the policemen with kicks and punches, helping Sahil escape. When the police personnel tried to chase him, the family members allegedly attacked them again, tearing the sub-inspector's and constable's uniforms and ripping off their nameplates. The police team managed to flee to save their lives, but the attackers allegedly chased them. Sahil alias Bhuriya is a history-sheeter at Sikheda police station, with history-sheet number 36-A, and faces several criminal cases across Muzaffarnagar. He was already absconding in a case registered at the police station. Following the incident, sub-inspector Rupesh Kumar lodged a complaint against Sahil and his family members. Medical examinations were conducted on the injured sub-inspector and constable Kuldeep....