Cop killed near Delhi red light area

A constable was killed and two of his colleagues injured at GB Road late Monday night when they tried to stop four people from attacking a man at the red light area.

A constable was killed and two of his colleagues injured at GB Road late Monday night when they tried to stop four people from attacking a man at the red light area.

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At 12.30am, a man rushed to the policemen on patrol, claiming he was attacked by four people, including a juvenile, inside a brothel. When they arrived at the scene, the culprits charged at them with knives.

“Constable Bijender Singh nabbed the juvenile but his accomplice stabbed him several times,” head constable Baljeet Dahiya said. The culprits also attacked Dahiya and head constable Sandeep, but were forced to flee when police backup arrived. All four were chased down and apprehended.

Singh was rushed to Lok Nayak hospital, but declared brought dead.

HTC, New Delhi