New Delhi: A 24-year-old man and his father were arrested for allegedly assaulting a Station House Officer (SHO) and a constable in Delhis Batla House area on Saturday night. The incident occurred while the officers, led by Inspector Narpal Singh of Jamia Nagar Police Station, were conducting routine patrols. The police stopped the young man, identified as Asif, for violating traffic laws by using an illegally-modified, noise-enhancing silencer on his motorcycle.Assault after legal action initiatedAccording to police reports, Asif called his father, Riyazuddin, to the scene when he was stopped. Riyazuddin attempted to “settle the matter” with the officers to avoid legal action, stating, Just settle it here and let him go, or else things wont go well. The SHO, however, insisted on following legal protocol, escalating tensions. As per officials, Riyazuddin then grabbed the SHO, while Asif struck him near his eye, resulting in a visible injury. Constable Ramkesh also sustained injuries in the altercation.बाटला हाउस एरिया में गुंडई, दिल्ली पुलिस के SHO को बाप-बेटे ने पीटा#Delhipolice #Delhi #BatlaHouse #DelhiCrime pic.twitter.com/SI5Oog9DVq— Sambhava (@isambhava) October 27, 2024Police response and medical treatmentDespite the assault, the police team managed to control and detain the father-son duo. The injured officers were transported to Holy Family Hospital for treatment and were later confirmed to be in stable condition. “The condition of both officers is now normal,” police affirmed.तेज आवाज़ के साइलेंसर के साथ आसिफ़ अपनी बुलेट पर जामिया में घुम रहा था। SHO जामिया नगर ने रोका तो आसिफ़ ने अपने पिता को बुलाया और SHO जामिया नगर पर हमला कर दिया।पुलिस ने बाप बेटे को गिरफ्तार कर लिया है और घायल SHO का इलाज चल रहा है।@DCPSEastDelhi @CPDelhi @RJNews_Ncr pic.twitter.com/GaJSoFAoW1— 𝐁𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐇𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐢 🇮🇳 (@nationalDivyang) October 28, 2024The police have initiated legal proceedings against Asif and his father under relevant sections of the law. The incident underscores the ongoing challenges faced by law enforcement in enforcing traffic and safety regulations across Delhi.
