Rajasthan policeman stabbed to death while trying to break up fight between two groups

Sirohi SP Anil Kumar says arrested men are being interrogated (Representative)

Jodhpur, Rajasthan:

A policeman was stabbed to death while trying to de-escalate a clash between two groups in Saroopganj area of ​​Siroi district, police said on Sunday.

They said some of the men, angry at police intervention, allegedly attacked the officer, stabbing him before fleeing the scene. Three of the accused were later arrested and police were trying to arrest the rest, they added.

Sirohi SP Anil Kumar said the arrested man was being interrogated.

Mr. Kumar said that Officer Niranjan Singh was posted at Sarupganj police station and was on duty at a fair held in Lautana village where Maharashtra was being held late on Friday night. Festival celebration.

“Around 1 am, two groups of youths got into an argument at the bazaar. Hence, he went to resolve the argument,” Mr Kumar said.

Based on the information received, he tried to intervene and grabbed a person and took him away to de-escalate the situation, the SP said. However, some youths threw dust into his eyes, pushed him down and started stabbing him, he said.

Police said the youths fled the scene after stabbing the officers. The officer was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. They said he later died from blood loss.

Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma announced a compensation of Rs. 135 crore and provide a government job to one of his family members.

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