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Woman Attacks Police with Axe During Routine Check
27 Jul
Summary
- A 30-year-old woman was arrested for assaulting police.
- The accused allegedly attacked officers with an axe.
- Two police officers sustained injuries during the incident.
In Prayagraj, a 30-year-old woman named Akhtroon Nishra, residing in Sangipur, was taken into custody by Pratapgarh police on Monday. She faces charges for allegedly attacking and assaulting a police team. The incident reportedly took place on Sunday night in village Bhaisana during routine checking.
Authorities state that police officers were conducting checks when they detained a man for verification. The situation escalated when the man caused a disturbance, prompting his family, including women, to rush to the scene and manhandle the officers. During the confrontation, two policemen sustained injuries, and their uniforms were torn.
An FIR was filed at the Sangipur police station against eight named individuals and approximately 25 others. Police successfully arrested the woman believed to have led the group and seized an axe that was allegedly intended for use against the officers. Investigations are ongoing to locate and arrest the remaining absconding culprits.
