Cop killed, another hurt in attack

A 40-year-old policeman was killed and another one was injured in an attack by an absconding accused and his relatives in Jamunia Jeth village in the district early on Wednesday, police said.

The attack took place when the policemen went to catch Jouhar Singh (30), against whom a permanent arrest warrant had been issued in connection with an assault case, police said.

The deceased was identified as Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Devchandra Nagle, police said adding that eight accused, including Singh and three women, were arrested for assault.

"The incident took place around 6 am when Nagle and some other policemen went to catch Jouhar Singh, an absconding accused against whom a permanent arrest warrant had been issued in an assault case. The policemen approached his house following a tip-off," a police official said.

"As soon as the police team spotted the accused in his house and tried to catch him, the latter along with his relatives and others, including women, attacked them with sticks and axe. Nagle suffered critical injuries in the incident, which also left another policeman injured," Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Neeraj Soni said.

Nagle died on the spot, while the injured policeman was later taken to the district hospital, where he is currently undergoing treatment, he said.

Police have so far arrested eight of the 11 attackers and a search was launched to nab the remaining three accused.

Soni said the last rites of the deceased ASI will be performed as per the rules and he will be given a guard of honour for his bravery.