Chandigarh, Sept. 14 -- Assaults on police officials while on duty remain a grim matter of concern despite a drop in numbers over the years, with 46 such incidents reported between 2021 and September 12, 2025.

The attacks left 67 police personnel injured and, in one case, two cops manning a check post also lost their lives in a fatal accident in March 2025.

According to official figures from Chandigarh Police, the highest number of cases was reported in 2021, when 13 incidents left 29 police officials injured. The following year saw 11 cases and 12 cops getting injured, while 2023 recorded eight cases with 14 injuries.

The downward trend in the number of cases continued in 2024, with six cops suffering injuries in seven incidents.

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