Shillong: East Khasi Hills Additional Superintendent of Police, IPS officer Lovish Garg, was seriously injured after a scooter carrying two men allegedly accelerated and hit him while he was intervening to stop the vehicle during naka checking at Urkaliar, near Samkhamti Petrol Pump, in Shillong in the early hours of Friday.
According to a statement issued by East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police (City) Dangsan Khyriem, the incident occurred around 1.30 am on September 18, when police personnel were conducting naka checking as part of law and order arrangements.
The statement said the two men on the scooter attempted to evade the checking and proceeded aggressively without stopping despite being directed to do so.
To prevent them from escaping, Garg intervened and signalled the rider to stop. However, the scooty allegedly accelerated and struck the officer, causing him serious injuries.
Garg was immediately rushed to Woodland Hospital for emergency medical treatment and has since been shifted to the HD Unit for further treatment, police said.
The circumstances of the incident indicate that the act was deliberate and appeared to have been intended to cause grievous injury to the officer and facilitate an escape from the naka, the police statement said.
A case is being registered for attempt to murder.
The two accused are suspected to be members of the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU), according to police. Their motive for being out at that hour and allegedly attempting to evade the naka checking is being ascertained as part of the investigation.
Police said strict naka and checking operations would continue in the interest of public safety and maintenance of law and order.
“All persons are expected to comply with lawful directions issued by police during such operations,” the statement said, adding that any attempt to evade police checking or act against police personnel on duty would be dealt with firmly in accordance with law.
Further details will be shared as the investigation progresses, police said.
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