Several police personnel and a government official were injured following a mob attacked them at Sonapur Kachutali area in Assam's Kamrup (Metro) district on Thursday when a team of government officials and police went to the area to conduct an assessment of eviction drive.
As the protest over the alleged illegal construction of a mosque in the Sanjauli area intensified, police personnel on Wednesday used water cannons and resorted to lathicharge to disperse protestors heading towards the Sanjauli area of Shimla.
The incident was reported under the jurisdiction of Khajrana police station in the district on Tuesday. According to the police, both police personnel have been identified as Jitendra Kushwaha (30) and Abhay Manodi (19), posted as a constable in Special Armed Force (SAF) of MP Police.
Protestors gathered at the Howrah Bridge, climbing atop police barricades and clashed with police personnel during during the 'Nabanna Abhijan' protest march.
An FIR was registered on Saturday against 12,000 unnamed, and 51 identified individuals, for allegedly being involved in a clash with police personnel during a Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) rally in Ranchi, officials said.
The Supreme Court ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a preliminary enquiry into the allegations against Chandigarh police personnel of abducting a dentist.
He said, "The officers of the Uttar Pradesh Police have risked their lives to provide security in challenging situations. On this occasion, all the police personnel of Uttar Pradesh are being honoured today."
" Yesterday we were having a peaceful protest, we had planned to arrange a rally of female nurses, doctors and students. When we were getting ready to start the rally, a huge mob came. We requested them to continue their rally and not try to interfere here as there are female protestors.
The Union Home Ministry on Wednesday announced the names of 1037 police personnel, fire, home guard and civil defence (HG&CD) and correctional services who will be awarded the gallantry and service medals on the occasion of Independence Day.
Two police personnel, allegedly impersonating income tax officials, were arrested by the Delhi Police Special Cell after they attempted to raid a businessman's house in the Preet Vihar area of Delhi, police said.
The Jammu and Kashmir administration has terminated six government officials, including five police personnel and a teacher for their alleged involvement in narco-terror activities, sources said on Saturday.