Bhiwandi: 2 injured after Power company employees attacked by residents

Two employees of a private power distribution company were attacked and injured by a group of residents when they went to disconnect power supply to a building declared dangerous by the administration in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said.

A team from the power distribution company, including a technician and an executive, went to the site at Devji Nagar in Bhiwandi town around 4 pm on Friday to disconnect supply to a dangerous building, an official said.

A group of 10 persons allegedly led by a local Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader manhandled and abused the team, he said, adding that two persons were injured in the attack, he said.

The injured persons lodged a complaint with the police, based on which a case under relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code was registered at Narpoli police station, the official said.