Thane: Nine held for rioting, assault on police personnel

Thane | Tuesday | 19th June, 2018

Summary:

Some members from both the sides exchanged blows," Thane police spokesperson Sukhada Narkar said. Soon, more police personnel and beat marshals arrived at the station and caught nine of the accused, the official said adding that as many members managed to flee. The counselling centres at the police stations try to mediate between warring couples. "The policemen and the mediator present there tried to pacify the warring members, but they were also beaten up," she said.Members of both the groups also took out knives, but the police managed to overpower them. "When the couple was being counselled, an argument broke out between their relatives present there..