A police constable on security duty at the Dongri Children’s Home was allegedly assaulted by three inmates, aged between 17 and 18 years, while he was trying to break up a fight between them. The Dongri police have registered a case against the trio in connection with the incident.

According to the police, the complainant, Anil Mundhe, is attached to the Tardeo armed police force. Around 12 pm on Tuesday, he learned that a quarrel had broken out among some inmates. When he intervened to pacify them, one of the boys allegedly grabbed him from behind, another struck him on the face, and the third reportedly abused and threatened to kill him. Other police personnel at the correctional facility rushed to his aid and managed to separate the inmates. Mundhe later lodged a complaint with the Dongri police station.