Policeman attacked with iron rod in Kalyan, injured

Thane, Sep 11 (PTI) In the latest incident of attackon police personnel in the state, a 49-year-old head constablewas injured when he was hit with an iron rod on his head nearhis residence in Kalyan township, police said today. Uttam Adsul, attached to Thane police headquarters,was walking his dog after coming home from duty last eveningwhen one Sachin Shedge allegedly hit him from behind, saidpolice PRO Sukhada Narkar. Adsul was undergoing treatment. Shedge has been booked under various sections of IPCby Khadakpada police under Kalyan division. No arrest has been made in this connection, the PROsaid, adding that the motive behind the attack was still beingascertained. The incident came close on heels of activists of aGanesh pandal allegedly trying to drown an on-duty policesub-inspector in a lake during immersion of idols, and astring of attacks on police personnel in various parts ofMumbai, Thane and rest of the state in past weeks. An on-duty traffic policeman died early this month,days after he was hit on head allegedly by a biker in suburbanKhar following an argument over violation of traffic rules.PTI CORR NSK SMNPTP