Cop in ICU after NCP leader's sons attack him with swords

Ten days after a policeman was beaten up by several Maharashtra legislators in the state assembly complex, another policeman was attacked by the sons of a former corporator in Dhule, police said on Wednesday. The victim, Assistant Police Inspector Dhananjay Patil, responded to a call about a fight between two groups during Holi celebrations on Tuesday night.

Deadly attack: u00a0Assistant Police Inspector Dhananjay Patil is attached with the Azad Nagar Police Station. Injured in the sword attack, Patil was admitted to the hospital. Representation Pic

"He (Patil) went there in response to the call and tried to control the situation. The culprits - Devendra and Bhushan - are sons of former Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) corporator Chandrakant Sonar. One of them attacked Patil from behind with a sword," said an official from Dhule's Azad Nagar Police Station.

Patil is attached with the Azad Nagar Police Station. Patil was injured in the sword attack and was admitted to hospital.u00a0"Patil is in the ICU. His condition is stable," the official added.u00a0The two brothers have been charged with attempt to murder. Both are absconding. u00a0This is the second attack on a policeman in the state within 10 days.u00a0

Assistant Police Inspector with Mumbai police Sachin Suryavanshi was attacked by several legislators in the Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan premises on March 19. u00a0Five legislators were u00a0suspended and two surrendered, following which they were released on bail on Monday.