Mining Dept workforce attacked
Amritsar, January 14
The police have booked two individuals, together with a sarpanch, for allegedly coming into right into a scuffle and stopping a authorities worker from discharging his duties.
The incident occurred in September final 12 months, whereas a case was registered on Friday. These booked have been recognized as sarpanch Kala and Partap Singh, each residents of Kot Sidhu village right here.
Sub-Divisional Officer Rahul Jain had lodged a grievance with the agricultural police in October 2022, whereas the incident occurred on September 17 final 12 months. He alleged that when a workforce visited Kot Sidhu village following an enter concerning unlawful sand mining within the village, the duo misbehaved with the workforce members, apart from threatening to kill them.
Following a probe, the police have registered a case beneath Sections 353, 186, 506, 148 and 149 of the IPC towards Kala and Partap Singh. No arrest has been made to date.