18 army officers held for attacks on police

Nashik, Jan 15: At least 18 army officers involved in attacks on police personnel and a police station here have been arrested, police said Thursday. "We have arrested 18 lieutenants from among the more than 150 army officers involved in the incidents yesterday (Wednesday)," Deputy Commissioner of Police Hemrajsingh Rajput told IANS. They have been charged with assault, rioting, illegal confinement, preventing government servants from doing duty, as well as damaging and destroying government property. Rajput said all those involved in the two incidents were officers and lieutenants from the nearby Deolali Camp's School of Artillery. The assault on police personnel and the Upanagar police station had shaken the Maharashtra police establishment. A detailed report was submitted to the director general of police in Mumbai. The defence ministry has ordered a court of inquiry.