The incident took place when Turag Police Inspector Md Ali Mahmud went out to inspect the duty of police patrols at Dhanadhin Dhouro in Turag at 10am Wednesday.
“He was attacked by snatchers. He needed seven stitches on his forehead. His left leg was also broken,” said the station’s Sub-inspector Shafikul Islam.
Police are trying to find those responsible for the attack, he said.