A policeman was killed and six others were injured after a dispute between two factions of Nihang Sikhs over the possession of a gurdwara in Punjab's Kapurthala turned violent on Thursday.
Reiterating his stance of zero tolerance to corruption, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Sunday accorded sanction for the prosecution of 10 Delhi Police officials in a case of embezzlement of government fund to the tune of Rs 2.44 crore.
The district police of Leh took cognizance of the assault on two policemen who were beaten up by a group of around 10 boys who were called for help on the intervening night of July 23 and July 24 at around 12-1 am, the Leh Superintendent of Police PD Nitya said.
It is said that the heart-wrenching incident took place on Sunday evening between 6.30 pm and 8.30 pm.
BSF spokesman said that around midnight alert BSF troops noticed suspicious movement across the fence in general area of BOP Baquarpur. Our domination party in night noticed a person coming from Pakistan side aggressively towards the fence with an intention to cross the border.
While nine policemen will receive the Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG), two will receive the President's Police Medal (PPM) for Distinguished Service and 11 will receive the Police Medal (PM) for Meritorious Service.
Two AK rifles and other arms and ammunition were recovered from the encounter spot.
In Dhubulia police station, 14 police personnel including a few civic volunteers, tested positive.In Chapra police station, samples from around 150 policemen and others were taken of which 27 persons tested positive for Covid-19 while reports of 50 percent samples have not reached yet.
Few were taken into custody by the police and booked them under Section 144 of CrPC, relevant sections of IPC.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Home Affairs has sought a report from the Commissioner of Police, Delhi after videos of cops publicly thrashing a Gramin Seva driver went viral on social media.
