Hyderabad SI, constables chased, assaulted for stopping car during Bonalu festival

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A sub-inspector and two police constables were allegedly chased and assaulted by a group of people during Bonalu procession in Hyderabad on Monday, The New Indian Express reported.

The SI and two constables, who were on bandobast duty, stopped a car being driven rashly towards the procession around 9.30 pm in Bharat Nagar, Uppal. On seeing police, the occupants abandoned the vehicle and fled. Later, an inebriated person approached the police officials and demanded that the car be returned to him. Following an argument, the officials sent both the car and the man to the police station.

Later, a group of eight to nine people arrived at the spot and started arguing with the police, questioning why the car and their associate were sent to the station. Amid the commotion, the attackers grabbed the SI’s collar and started beating him. When the constables intervened, they were assaulted as well, the report added.

Sustaining multiple injuries, the policemen attempted to flee, but the group chased and continued to attack them. According to the report, some accused have been identified as Rama Raj, Laxman, Anil, and Sai.

A case was registered under Sections 121(1) (grievous hurt to a public servant to deter him from duty), 132 (criminal force used to deter a public servant), and 191(2) (rioting) of the BNS. A probe has been launched to apprehend the absconding accused, the report added.