India, July 17 -- A Delhi Police team was allegedly attacked by some residents of a village in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh while arresting a man accused of corporate fraud, officers in the Meerut police said on Wednesday, adding that the people also helped the accused flee from police custody.

The incident took place on Tuesday in Madhavgarh village when the Delhi Police was attempting to execute an arrest warrant issued against Subodh Kumar, 50, a resident of the village,who had been declared a fugitive by a Delhi court.

Delhi Police officers confirmed the incident.

"On July 15, Delhi Police personnel head constable (HC) Kuldeep and HC Harikesh travelled to Bulandshahr to apprehend Kumar. With the assistance of local police, the team s...