Stone-pelting incident at Ambivli Railway Station leaves three policemen injured | Photo: Representative Image
Five juvenile Iranians have been detained in connection with three policemen from the Mumbai police who suffered injuries after a group of 20 Iranians attacked them by hurling stones in the premises of Ambivli-Kalyan railway station on Wednesday night.
So far, a total of four have been arrested and five juveniles have been detained. The police said that five juveniles were presented to the Juvenile Justice Board in Bhiwandi, where they were all sent to the observation home.
Police inspector of Khadakpada police station said, “We are reviewing the CCTV footage and have identified the accused who was involved in the stone pelting and unlawfully gathered on the railway premises. Further investigation is underway.”
The police said that the MIDC police in Andheri East had come to Irani Basti, located near Ambivli railway station, to catch a 20-year-old chain snatcher who was suspected in a case when a group of 20 Iranians pelted stones at them.
The incident took place at Ambivli railway station at 9: 40pm when the police caught one suspect and took him to the railway station as they were heading to Mumbai for investigation. Relatives and locals entered the railway premises and went onto the railway track, allegedly attacking the police by pelting stones at them.
Three policemen have been identified as Yashwant Palwe (assistant police inspector) and two constables: Hanumant Pujari and Sunil Lokhande. They were all taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and were later discharged.
