Police team probing burglaries attacked in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, constable hit on head with stone

Four men attacked a Phulambri police investigation team near Annabhau Sathe Chowk in Misarwadi, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, at about 6.30 pm on November 11. The team had come to the city to investigate a burglary case. Despite the police showing their identity cards, one personnel was struck on the head with a stone and seriously injured. Two other personnel were beaten with kicks and punches, and a car key was snatched from them. The incident caused a stir in the area.

Ravi Misal, Yash Misal and two of their associates have been named as the attackers. A case has been registered against them at MIDC CIDCO police station. The complaint was filed by Kailas Premsing Rathod (42), a havildar at Phulambri police station.

According to Rathod, a report of a theft in the Pokhri area came in on Dial 112 at about 11 am on November 11. The houses of Samadhan Tupe, Pravin Fulane and Pritam Bongade had been burgled. The thieves had taken gold and cash from the houses. Pritam Bongade's moped (MH-20-DA-7088) was also stolen. The police had gone to the spot to investigate these cases.

According to the complaint, the policemen identified themselves there and also showed their identity cards. Even so, the Misal brothers grabbed Sunil Sonawane by the collar and began assaulting him. One of them made a phone call and summoned associates. Shortly afterwards two youths arrived and asked who had pushed Ravi Misal. When Ravi Misal pointed at Sonawane, one attacker threatened, "We will not spare you today, we will kill you." He then struck Sonawane on the head with a stone. Sonawane was then beaten with kicks and punches. The other attackers also hit Rathod and Naglod.

The attackers fell on the policemen again, saying, "These are policemen, we will kill them today." At the same time, a youth snatched the car key from Sonawane. Residents of the area then rushed in and freed the policemen from the attackers. Shubham Sunil Sasane and Shafiq Yunuskhan Pathan helped the injured policemen.

The seriously injured Sonawane was first admitted to the district hospital at Chikalthana. From there he was sent to Ghati Hospital for further treatment. Assistant Inspector Sachin Wayal is conducting further investigation.