NEW DELHI: Perhaps to the surprise of many, in the calendar year 2015 Kerala reported maximum 284 injuries to its police force against 200 reported by Jammu and Kashmir due to riotous mob, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
The information was provided by Minister of State for Home Gangaram Ahir to a question from BJP member Om Birla. However, the data shared by the government did not include the 2016 figures when Jammu and Kashmir saw maximum civilian protest and incidents of stone-pelting against police forces.
In 2014, Mr Ahir said Jammu and Kashmir reported 330 policemen sustaining injuries as against 202 in Kerala. In 2013, it was Kerala again which reported maximum injuries to its police personnel with 615 of them sustaining injuries due to mob attack as against 585 reported in Jammu and Kashmir during the year.
West Bengal also recorded high numbers of policemen and women getting injuries with 151 in 2015, 197 in 2014 and 119 in 2013. The northern state of Uttar Pradesh reported 29 cops getting injuries in 2013, 138 in 2014 and 137 in 2015. (AGENCIES)
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