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Pune: Two drug addicts allegedly assaulted a Government Railway Police (GRP) constable on Sanjay Gandhi Road near Pune railway station around 1.30am on Tuesday. Senior inspector Santosh Pandhare of Bund Garden police said, “The GRP’s constable, Akshay Bombale (28), suffered injuries to his neck. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Pune | Silver Rate in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune | Petrol Price in Pune | Diesel Price in Pune | CNG Price in Pune | LPG Price in Pune Stay updated with the latest Pune news.
He spotted the two drug addicts whom he had shooed away a few days ago after warning them not to visit the railway area and decided to shoo them once again,” Pandhare said. When he told them to leave the spot, the duo charged at him with the blade and assaulted him. The two drug addicts were detained later and a complaint was lodged. The suspects used a long blade to assault Bombale. “Bombale was in civil dress while patrolling the railway tracks and platforms. After his duty, he headed towards his home in Sadashiv Peth. “On reaching the footpath site, he found them consuming drugs. Bombale suffered a long cut injury to his neck. Doctors have administered him two stitches,” Pandhare added. Download the TOI App.