Two History-sheeters Attack Police Constable in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain, Nabbed

Ujjain: Two goons who attacked a police constable in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain district were arrested after an encounter with police, officials said on Saturday.

The accused have been identified as Mahesh Lodhi (26) and Rahul Bose (20). 

According to officials, both accused were arrested three times previously in connection with loot and other cases of crime. They were in jail in 2017 and 2020.

According to police, the arrested accused attacked the constable when they were stopped for questioning in connection to a loot incident reported under the Ghatiya police station on Thursday night.

"An incident of loot occurred under Ghatiya police station limits on Thursday night. Three persons were stopped by two constables Vikram and Akash for questioning. One of them attacked a constable Akash and stabbed him with a knife," Ujjain Superintendent of Police (SP) Pradeep Sharma was quoted as saying to news agency ANI.   

"The constable was taken to a hospital and is out of danger," the SP said, adding that the suspects managed to flee from the scene.

SP Sharma said that they received information on Friday night that two of the suspects, Mahesh Lodhi (26) and Rahul Bose (20), were trying to flee and were spotted in the Sawara Khedi area.

Following the information, a team of Madhav Nagar police reached and started chasing them. 

The accused, trying to flee on a bike, fell to the ground. Both suspects sustained injuries and were taken to hospital. Police said that efforts are being undertaken to nab the third accused in the case.

(With Inputs from ANI)