Mob attacks Police team in Palai

A Police team from Palai came under attack from angry residents, when they had tried to arrest a suspect of an assault who had resisted the attempt to the arrest last evening.

The suspect a resident from Palai area, had allegedly assaulted a person following a dispute after which a complaint was lodged at the Palai Police station on 23rd.

When the Police had gone into the house of the alleged attacker he had reportedly attacked the Police with an axe. In reaction, the Police had opened fire at the suspect and injuring him.

From that time forward, crowds had assembled around the house and had attacked the Police vehicle. However the Police team had managed to curb the situation, Police sources stated.