Overview
- A Fatehpur Beri police team moved to arrest Md Azam on a court-issued non-bailable warrant around 6:30 pm on Monday in Chandan Hola.
- Relatives and other locals allegedly thrashed and confined officers, tore uniforms and injured several personnel during the arrest attempt.
- Azam fled during the melee as additional police arrived, and injured officers were treated at AIIMS Trauma Centre with medico-legal cases recorded before discharge.
- Police registered a fresh FIR and dispatched teams to locate Azam and identify relatives accused of aiding his escape.
- Videos purporting to show the assault circulated widely on social media, though the footage has not been independently verified.