NEW DELHI: In yet another attack on cops, a head constable was stabbed by a history-sheeter in the Chhawla area on Sunday. Police said they have arrested three people in the case, including the main accused, after a brief encounter. Police said, on Sunday evening, assistant sub-inspector Sunil and head constable Rinku were on motorcycle patrol duty in the Qutub Vihar area. “Few public persons informed them about the quarrel and scuffle and later they also received a PCR call around 8.35pm regarding the incident,” deputy commissioner of police (Dwarka) M Harsha Vardhan said. The patrolling staff rushed to the spot and found that some boys were arguing with an auto driver. “Staff pursued the boys and Rinku caught one of them, who was identified as Sunny alias Shooter. He stabbed Rinku twice and escaped,” DCP said, adding that the head constable was shifted to the hospital where he is still receiving treatment.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), 307 (attempt to murder) and 34 (acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention) of IPC. Police said teams were formed to nab Sunny and his associates. “Based on secret information, a raid was conducted at a house on Bhai-Bhai Road in Qutub Vihar around 2.30am and Sunny fired at the team, and in self-defense, the police team also fired three rounds. Sunny was hit by two bullets on his legs,” police said, adding that they have arrested three people in the case. Police said they are conducting raids to arrest other accused. One country-made pistol with three live cartridges, and a knife was recovered from the accused.Earlier this month, ASI Shambhu Dayal was stabbed and killed by a criminal while taking him to police station in west Delhi’s Mayapuri area.
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