An assistant sub-inspector died after he was allegedly assaulted by a group of people in Bihar's Munger district, police said on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as ASI Santosh Kumar Singh, posted at Mufassil police station in Munger.
The incident took place in the Nandlalpur village under the jurisdiction of Mufassil police station on Friday evening. “This happened when the ASI along, with other officers, had gone to Nandlalpur village to investigate a case of scuffle around 8.30 pm on Friday. He was attacked with a sharp weapon on his head by some people involved in the scuffle during the investigation.
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SP Syed Imran Masood said, "...In the evening, information was received that a family in Nandlalpur village was creating a ruckus after consuming alcohol. ASI Santosh Kumar Singh reached the spot to verify the information. After reaching the spot, he (ASI Santosh Kumar) was attacked by the accused and his entire family... He has received serious injuries...ASI Santosh Kumar has been referred to Patna for treatment...The accused in this case will be arrested as soon as possible."
“The ASI suffered severe injuries and was immediately taken to the nearest government hospital, and later shifted to Patna for better treatment,” Chandan Kumar, Station House Officer (SHO) of Mufassil police station, told PTI. Singh succumbed to his injuries during treatment at a Patna hospital in the early hours of Saturday, Kumar said. A case was registered and four persons have been detained, he said. Further investigation is underway.
Bihar Police Association President Mrityunjay Kumar Singh said, "ASI Santosh Kumar Singh was attacked when he was trying to solve a dispute... He was taken to the hospital and he died at around 3 am... Two people have been arrested... A similar incident occurred in Araria a few days ago where police personnel were attacked when they went to arrest miscreants... We demand compensation and a job for ASI Santosh Kumar's family."