Mob Attacks Madhya Pradesh Police Station, Frees Dacoit From Lock-Up; 4 Cops Injured

Four policemen were injured in the incident and are undergoing treatment at a private hospital.

A mob of more than 60 people launched an attack on a police station in Madhya Pradesh's Burhanpur district on Friday and freed three accused persons, including a dacoit, lodged in the lock-up, an official said. The incident took place around 3 am, when the mob entered Nepanagar police station, attacked and injured on-duty policemen and damaged several police vehicles, the official said.

Four policemen were injured in the incident and are undergoing treatment at a private hospital, he said.

The mob freed dacoit Hema Meghwal, who was carrying a reward of Rs 32,000, and their two other associates lodged in the lock-up. Meghwal was arrested a few days ago, Burhanpur SP, Rahul Kumar Lodha said.

On being alerted about the attack, senior officials including Collector Bhavya Mittal and the superintendent of police reached the spot.