Three cops injured in scuffle with youths on college campus

The policemen were called to T C College by authorities after some youths forcibly entered the college campus to celebrate birthday of one of their friends.

Pune, Aug 24 :  Three police personnel sustained injuries after they were allegedly attacked by a group of youths on the premises of a college in Baramati town in the district today, police said. Police have detained seven persons in connection with the attack and are going through CCTV footage to establish identity of the attackers. The policemen were called to T C College by authorities after some youths forcibly entered the college campus to celebrate birthday of one of their friends.

“Following the scuffle between police personnel and the bunch of miscreants, assistant sub inspector Arjun Vyavhare, police personnel V S Waghmode and Rajesh Gaikwad sustained injuries as miscreants roughed them up and hit Vyavhare with a paver block,” said Tanaji Chikhale, Additional SP, Pune District. He said the injured personnel were rushed to hospital, where they are recovering. “Following the scuffle at the gate, the college administration alerted the local police station and three police personnel came to the spot. (ALSO READ: Clash in district jail: 33 including 9 cops injured )

“As our police caught hold of couple of youths, their accomplices started manhandling the cops and hit Vyavhare with a paver block in which he sustained injuries just below his head,” the police officer said. He said two more police personnel were also manhandled. “We have registered a case against 13 people under section 307 (attempt to murder), 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty) and relevant sections of IPC and Arms Act,” Chikhale said. He said a sword was found at the spot.