
New Delhi: At least one person died and many others injured on Sunday night after a mob set afire a police booth and a bus after alleged reports of a policeman beating up a two-wheeler rider for losing control and riding into a police barricade.
Few shops and vehicles were also damaged, even as the police said the man was in a drunken state and have denied any physical assault.
The mob violence started after a rumour spread that the 'drunk' man died after falling from his two-wheeler during a vehicle checking.
The incident was reported from Mayur Vihar phase-III at around 8 pm. Some persons were injured as police used force to disperse the crowd and bring the situation under control....
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11:51 PM, Sep 02, 2012