12 Cops Injured After Mob Attacks Police In West Delhi

Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) Vichitra Veer said that two separate FIRs have been registered in connection with the violence and the alleged extortion.

Twelve police personnel suffered minor injuries and were discharged from the hospital after receiving first aid. Representational Image. ( Image Source :PTI )

Delhi News: At least 12 police personnel sustained injuries while trying to control a mob that was allegedly assaulting a suspected extortionist in west Delhi's Khayala area on Wednesday, news agency PTI reported, citing police. The police said that Balram, who is facing more than 12 criminal cases, is accused of threatening vendors at Raghubir Nagar market in Khayala for "protection money".

Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) Vichitra Veer said that two separate FIRs have been registered in connection with the violence and the alleged extortion.

Earlier in the day, when Balram had gone to collect "protection money" from vendors, he was confined by some people and thrashed, another police officer said, as reported by PTI. After the local police station received the information about the assault, a team was rushed to the spot.

According to the officer, when the team of police personnel tried to rescue Balram, the mob pelted them with stones. The mob also torched Balram's car that was parked in the market and tried to beat up Pramod, his associate. Balram was rescued safely, he added.

Twelve police personnel suffered minor injuries and were discharged from the hospital after receiving first aid, PTI reported. The officer said that Balram is admitted to Safdarjung Hospital and that his condition is stable. Teams have been formed to investigate both cases, he added.