Bajrang Dal leader held for assaulting cop

Raisen(MP), Oct 16(UNI) Bajrang Dal's Tahsil Convenor Raju Raikwar was arrested for assaulting Head Constable Braj Bihari Tiwari on night patrol at Begumganj in this district last night, police said.

The police constable, who suffered serious head injuries after he was attacked with an iron rod, had been admitted to the government hospital at Sagar, Superintendent of Police Vijay Suryavanshi said.

The constable intervened to bring calm as Raikar and his friends had created unruly scenes under the influence of alcohol at the Dussehra maidan. Raju Raikwar was also admitted to Begumganj hospital as he was in a severe inebriated condition, police added.

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