An argument between an army officer and a group of policemen over parking of a vehicle snowballed into a major confrontation in Nashik after the former was arrested. Enraged over the action against their senior, about 150 army men on Wednesday vandalised a police station, injuring three cops, one of them seriously. The Nashik police have detained 20 young officers, while the army has ordered a probe into the incident.
An argument between an army officer and a group of policemen over parking of a vehicle snowballed into a major confrontation in Nashik after the former was arrested. Enraged over the action against their senior, about 150 army men on Wednesday vandalised a police station, injuring three cops, one of them seriously. The Nashik police have detained 20 young officers, while the army has ordered a probe into the incident.
A group of men in plainclothes arrived at Upnagar police station on 50 to 60 bikes and allegedly started breaking flower pots, signboards, windshields of vehicles parked outside. All of them were wearing helmets to hide their faces, said the police, adding that they figured out that the attackers were from the army from the number plates of the bikes. It was later found out that they were from the School of Artillery in Deolali.
A woman vendor at a kiosk opposite the police station said that the officers first pelted stones at the police station before going on a rampage. “They even tried to overturn a police vehicle despite knowing that some cops were sitting inside.” The scene of action shifted from outside to inside the police station when students of the nearby Kendriya Vidyalaya came rushing out after their school hours were over.
All it began, sources said, on Tuesday when army officer Ashish Bagul came to the police station in connection with some matter pertaining to a relative. Bagul, 24, allegedly parked his vehicle in front of the police, leading to a heated argument with cops and his arrest. He was released after his seniors intervened.
However, things began to go wrong in a hurry after that, with scores of officers deciding to avenge the ‘insult’ and descending upon the police station.
“When I tried to stop them, they locked me in my cabin. I tried to pick the phone and alert the control room, but they pulled out all cables. They even manhandled women cops. I too am the daughter of an army man, but I am saddened by their behaviour,” said inspector Namrata Desai. She said the intruders damaged wireless sets, computers, UPS and furniture.
Three of our colleagues were injured in the skirmish. Chintaman Gangurde, a driver from the mobile unit, sustained serious injuries and is admitted to a private hospital, said sources.
Meanwhile, Nashik police set up several curbs and nabbed about 20 of the attackers. A case was registered at Bhadrakli police station. A team of army officials led by a brigadier-rank too visited the spot and held discussions with top police officers.
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
)
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
)
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
)
)
)
)
)
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}