60 booked for throwing stones at policemen

Muzaffarnagar: A case has been registered against 60 people for allegedly throwing stones at a police team, in which four policemen were injured, at Rotan village in the district, police said today.

The incident took place last evening when the police went to the village to arrest one Bhura, accused in a case, to execute a court warrant, they said.

The irate villagers pelted stones at the policemen to protest against the arrest and forcibly freed Bhura, they added.