Indore (Madhya Pradesh): After nearly 14 years, a district court in Indore delivered its verdict in a case in which two men had assaulted an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) during Navratri festivities. The court sentenced one of the accused, Pawan Patel (35), to one year of rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 500.
On October 3, 2011, at around 10:30 pm, two youths from Khati Pura, Suraj and Pawan, arrived at the Siddheshwar Nav Garba Pandal in Gaurinagar in an inebriated state and confronted ASI BR Sisodia, who was on duty at the venue.
They questioned his presence and when asked to leave peacefully, hurled abuses and grabbed the officer by the collar. Read Also Indore News: Tanker, Truck Accidents Highlight Pothole Hazards On City Bypass
Despite the ASI’s attempts to calm t