Uttar Pradesh: An on-duty cop was allegedly assaulted by three men in Noida in a suspected case of road rage, with the police arresting the trio. In a purported video that surfaced online, the three men were seen thrashing the police officer in the middle of a crowded road. The trio also tore the cop's uniform shirt. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Noida) Harish Chander informed that the incident took place on Sunday night when the sub-inspector was on his way to work.
What happened?
"The sub-inspector attached with the Sector 49 police station was in his personal car for official work when the trio, who were travelling in a small pick-up truck, came in front of his vehicle near the Morna Bus Stand," Chander said.
"The trio parked their car in front of the sub-inspector’s car on the road. When the SI asked them to remove their car, a hot talk ensued following which the trio assaulted the policeman," he said.
All accused have been arrested
DCP Chander further said that all the accused persons identified as - Sumit Sharma (26), Himanshu Sharma (24) and Anshu Sharma (20) have been arrested and produced in a local court on Monday after a medical examination and other legal proceedings.
The police said an FIR has been lodged in the case at the local Sector 39 police station, in whose area the incident took place.
