A 24-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly attacking a policeman with a screwdriver on Thursday night in north-east Delhi’s Jafrabad. The officer, despite suffering injuries, managed to nab the accused.
The incident happened when Assistant Sub-Inspector Virendra and a constable were patrolling at Ghonda chowk and saw two men moving suspiciously. When they saw the cops, they tried to flee. The policemen caught hold of one of them, who was later identified as Naveen.
Case registered
The accused attacked ASI Virendra with a screwdriver multiple times and inflicted serious injuries on his body and near his eye. “Despite the injuries, the ASI caught the accused, which was extremely courageous on his part,” said DCP (North-East) Ajit Kumar Singla.
According to the police, Naveen has several cases against him, including autolifting. “We have registered a case under sections 186 (obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions), 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty), and 307 (attempt to murder) of the IPC. Naveen is being interrogated,” said the officer.
