Won't tolerate attacks on cops enforcing lockdown: Minister
Apr 28, 2020, 15:52 IST
Mumbai, Apr 28 () Maharashtra Home Minister AnilDeshmukh on Tuesday said attacks on policemen enforcinglockdown will not be tolerated, and warned of strict actionagainst those engaging in such acts.
His comments came a day after a police team was peltedwith stones when the security personnel went to verify areport about a religious gathering being held at a place ofworship in Bidkin village of the states Aurangabad district.
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A police official sustained minor injuries in theincident following which 15 people were taken into custody.
"The police are strictly implementing lockdown andsocial distancing in view of the coronavirus. The homeministry is keeping close watch on the rising attacks on thepolice," Deshmukh tweeted.
He said 535 people have been arrested in connectionwith 159 incidents of attacks on policemen in parts of thestate so far.
"Orders have been issued to take strictest actionagainst such attackers, he added. ENMGK GK(This story has not been edited by www.businessinsider.in and is auto–generated from a syndicated feed we subscribe to.)