A team comprising 3 constables and sub-inspector Venkateshwarulu was patrolling the area around Allapur (Representative Image). | Photo Credit: BCCL

Key Highlights On Saturday, a constable was allegedly beaten up with sticks by a group of youths The constable was attacked after he asked the youths to return to their homes instead of roaming around on the streets during the lockdown All public places have been shut due to the lockdown imposed across the country in view of the coronavirus pandemic

Hyderabad: A constable working with the Hyderabad Police was brutally thrashed by a group of youths in Sanathanagar while he was on duty. The incident took place at around 7 pm on Saturday. Identified as Naveen Kumar, the victim had asked the accused to disperse from the spot in view of the 21-day coronavirus lockdown when he was attacked.

On Saturday evening, a team comprising 3 constables and sub-inspector Venkateshwarulu was patrolling the area around Allapur. During this time, the cops decided to split and went in different directions to look for miscreants who were not following the lockdown.

Accused refused to disperse

After separating from his team, constable Naveen Kumar went to Masjid Gali where he noticed a group of youths who were loitering around. On seeing the group, Kumar intervened and asked them to disperse. Two of the accused have been identified as Irfan and Syed Fazil.

The group of youths, however, started arguing with the constable and refused to disperse. The accused allegedly said that they will stand together. The police told The Times of India, "The youth confronted him, arguing that they will continue to stand together near their houses and obstructed him. "

When the argument escalated, the accused allegedly attacked the constable with sticks and assaulted him. The accused suffered a fracture in his left leg and sustained internal injuries.

No arrest made yet

After the incident, a case was registered by the Sanathanagar police. The accused were booked under section 332 (voluntarily causing hurt to a public servant while discharging his duty), 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant), 269 (negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life), 148 (rioting) of the Indian Penal Code and section 3 of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897.