Two men try to mow down cop; arrested
GREATER NOIDA, June 1 -- Two men were arrested for allegedly attempting to mow down a police constable when he signalled them to halt their car near Pari Chowk in Greater Noida, police said on Saturday. Police said that the accused sped when asked to halt because they were wanted in several cases of obstructing government work.
Police said that a team was patrolling at the P-3 roundabout on Friday when they spotted a speeding Alto car coming from the direction of the Yatharth Hospital intersection. The vehicle was swerving recklessly and had one passenger and driver.
When police signalled the car to stop, the driver accelerated and hit a traffic constable with the intent to kill, police said. The car sped towards Pari Chowk, where a Beta 2 police team was also deployed for vehicle checking. The Beta 2 police team blocked the car near Pari Chowk and apprehended both men.
"The accused, identified as Himanshu (single name), and Aman (single name), were arrested for attempting to run over a traffic constable during vehicle checking. The Alto car has been recovered," said Vinod Kumar, station house officer, Beta 2 police station.
"Himanshu and Aman were found to be wanted in connection with earlier cases related to obstructing government work. They have now been booked under sections 281 (rash driving of riding on a public way), 109 (attempt to murder), and 121(1) (causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita," added SHO....
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