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BENGALURU: Two Railway Police Force ( RPF ) personnel were assaulted by unknown miscreants last week after the officials objected to them smoking in front of their office in KR Puram.

The victims are G K Sharma, 27 and Kuldeep Kumar, 32, police constables with RPF. The incident took place in front of Diesel Loco Shed of South Western Railway around 9pm on Wednesday. According to police, Kuldeep and Sharma, who were deputed for security work, noticed two men standing in front of the office building and smoking. On being questioned, the men got into an argument stating that they were locals. They warned the personnel and left the place.

Around 9.30pm, the accused returned with a gang of around eight people and attacked the police staff. A miscreant hit Kuldeep’s leg with a huge stone. Kuldeep dialled 100 to seek police help. By the time police arrived, the gang had fled.

KR Puram police have registered a case and are yet to make any arrests.

