Varanasi: 13 persons arrested for attacking cops

VARANASI: At least 13 persons of Sitatali village under Kotwali police station limits of Chandauli district were arrested on Saturday after they attacked policemen when asked to go inside homes in view of COVID-19 lockdown orders on Saturday evening.
“Constable Atul Kumar suffered grave head injuries in the attack while Shikarganj police outpost in-charge had also suffered injuries in the incident,” said CO Niraj Patel adding, all arrested persons were sent to jail.
On Saturday evening, the Shikarganj outpost in-charge and his companion had been creating awareness among people to stay inside homes through loud-speaker. While passing through Sitatali village they noticed some youths playing cricket on road.
CO said that when the cops asked them to go inside their homes, they attacked the policemen. In this attack the constable suffered grave injuries.