Two policemen injured in stone-pelting by villagers in UP's Muzaffarnagar

Two policemen, including a police outpost in-charge, were injured after a police team was attacked by villagers during a clash between two groups in Muzaffarnagar district's Joli village, officials said on Wednesday.

The injured policemen were outpost in-charge Sub-Inspector Sumit Chaudhary and constable Dharmendra.

The incident took place on Tuesday when a police team rushed to the spot to control a clash between two groups who had started pelting stones at each other over a local dispute.

"When the police team intervened to bring the situation under control, some angry villagers allegedly started pelting stones at the police personnel from the rooftops of their houses," Bhopa police station SHO Ashutosh Kumar said.


He said Sub-Inspector Chaudhary and constable Dharmendra sustained injuries in the attack and were provided medical treatment.

A case has been registered under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against 20 people over the incident, the SHO said.

"Six accused have been arrested so far, while efforts are underway to apprehend the remaining suspects," Kumar said. Police are investigating the matter, and additional force has been deployed in the village to maintain law and order, officials added.

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