Police jeep dashes against motorcycle - crowd attacks cops

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, Feb 21: Akbar Basha, a driver in the district armed reserve police, and IPS Probationer Abhinav Khare were attacked by a crowd of angry people when their jeep dashed into a motorcycle, injuring the motorcycle riders seriously.

A complaint was later lodged at the Barke Police Station, according to which the police jeep took a prohibited U turn near Ballal Bagh and dashed into a motorcycle coming from the opposite direction. The riders Joel Crasta and Sandeep were thrown off the motorcycle and onto the ground. The two are currently taking treatment at a hospital.

When Akbar Basha rushed to their help, he was attacked by a crowd, which beat him up and tore off his uniform. Basha then escaped into the safety of his jeep, after which the crowd began attacking IPS Probationary Officer Abhinav Khare.

Finally, a reporter arrived on the spot, pacified the crowd, and called the traffic inspector. The crowd began to disperse as more and more policemen arrived on the scene.

The police have registered a case against those who attacked the officers. The traffic department is now investigating the case.

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