Cop stabbed for trying to foil robbery bid

He had rushed to prevent a man from robbing another; accused arrested

A Delhi Police constable sustained injuries in an attack after he rushed to the aid of a man who was being robbed, the police said on Wednesday.

The incident took place on Tuesday when constable Sohan Lal posted at Neb Sarai police station was on his way back home in Dakshinpuri. He stopped his motorcycle after hearing a commotion.

Mr. Lal said he was going towards Dakshinpuri when he saw a man beating another and attempting to rob him.

“Seeing him in uniform, the victim asked for help. He stopped his motorcycle and rushed to his rescue. Meanwhile the accused left the victim and pulled out a knife from his pocket and attacked the constable,” said Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Vijay Kumar.

Mr. Lal sustained injuries on his forehead, neck and ear.

Meanwhile, the man, who was being robbed, fled the spot. The injured policeman then called constable Lakhan, who is deployed at Ambedkar Nagar police station and informed his about the incident.

Constable Lakhan and some night patrolling staff reached the spot and the injured constable was taken to a nearby private clinic and was given first aid and later admitted to AIIMS Trauma Centre from where he was later discharged, the police said.

The accused, identified as Juber (21) was later arrested and the weapon of offence was also seized.

Juber has been declared a ‘bad character’ of Ambedkar Nagar police station and has been involved in eight cases of snatching and theft earlier, the police said.

He was last arrested on July 5, 2017, and had been working at a shop after coming out on bail.

“He [accused] was, however, under watch was declared a ‘bad character’ on January 31 this year. He is an alcoholic and has been living life like a vagabond after his father’s death,” Mr. Kumar added.