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Thane: Man arrested for attacking power company staffer with sickle
Updated On: 27 October, 2023 06:49 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
A man in Thane was arrested for attempting to assault a senior engineer of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited with a sickle.
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In Thane, Maharashtra, a 45-year-old man was taken into custody on Friday for his alleged attempt to assault a senior engineer from a state-run power company with a sickle, as reported by the local police, stated a report in PTI.
According to the report, the arrest was carried out under section 353 of the Indian Penal Code, which pertains to "assault or criminal force to deter a public servant from the discharge of his duty," along with other relevant legal provisions. This incident unfolded in the Ganeshpuri area and was confirmed by Assistant Police Inspector DT Sonke.
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