Delhi Police constable attacked with surgical blade, two brothers arrested

New Delhi (IANS). Police have arrested two brothers for allegedly attacking an on-duty Delhi Police Head Constable (HC) with a surgical blade in Mayapuri area. An official provided this information on Wednesday.

According to the police, Head Constable Vikrant and Constable Harish were patrolling the slums of Rewari Line on Tuesday as part of an operation to nab active criminals.

The officer said that when the two policemen were conducting a bad character (BC) check, Vikrant was attacked with a surgical blade by Vishal and his brother Krishna. However, Vikrant managed to fend off the attack but sustained an injury on his hand.

Harish intervenes and they both manage to overpower Vishal and Krishna. A button knife was also recovered from Krishna during the search, the officer said. A case has been registered at Mayapuri police station. Simultaneously, the police arrested both the accused brothers.

According to the police, Vishal is the BC of the area and Krishna was also involved in an old criminal case.