Sword-wielding mob attacks cops at gurdwara in Maharashtra’s Nanded; 17 held, 400 booked

A mob of sword-carrying protesters broke through barricades at a gurdwara in Maharashtra's Nanded and attacked cops after they were denied permission to hold a religious procession. At least 17 have been held and hundreds booked for violence and violation of Covid safety rules.

At least 17 persons were held and 400 booked after a mob of sword-wielding Sikhs attacked policemen, injuring at least four of them, in Maharashtra’s Nanded on Monday. 17 persons have been detained by Nanded Police in connection with the assault on policemen& vandalism outside Nanded Gurudwara yesterday.Police registered FIR under charges of rioting & attempt to murder against several unknown persons: Nanded Police. #Maharashtra(File photo) pic.twitter.com/fxbCWhZcZh Policemen were allegedly attacked after permission was denied to hold a public procession in Nanded due to the coronavirus pandemic, an official said. “Seventeen persons have been detained by Nanded police in connection with the assault on policemen& vandalism outside Nanded Gurdwara yesterday [Monday]. Police registered FIR under charges of rioting & attempt to murder against several unknown persons," police officials told ANI.