Saharsa/Patna, February 9 At least three police personnel, including an SHO, and two others were injured when mobs went on a rampage in the districts of Patna and Saharsa on Monday, officials said.
In the Patarghat area of Saharsa, police were attacked by a mob when they went to rescue an auto-driver who had been held captive by locals.
In a statement, the district police said, "Villagers attacked police personnel with sticks and stones when they tried to rescue an auto-driver. Police personnel managed to rescue the auto-driver… however, three personnel, including the auto-driver, sustained injuries. All of them have been sent to the nearest hospital for treatment."
Their condition is reported to be stable.
Villagers had taken the auto-driver hostage after his vehicle hit villagers on Saturday, causing minor injuries to the locals, officials said, adding, "Police have registered a case against the villagers for attacking them, including a station house officer."
In Patna's Kankarbagh area, a police team that had gone to remove encroachments was attacked by locals, injuring a JCB driver.
"A case has been registered, and appropriate action will be taken against those who took the law into their own hands. Authorities were able to remove some of the encroachments, and the rest will be removed later," Patna SSP Kartikeya Sharma told.