Deoria (UP), Dec 13 (PTI) Two police constables were beaten up allegedly by a group of people when they objected to their drinking outside a house here, police said on Sunday.

The incident took place on Saturday night, Superintendent of Police Shripati Mishra said.

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Head Constable Shiv Shankar Yadav and Constable Shankar Yadav posted at Madanpur police station spotted four to five men drinking alcohol outside a house.

When the policemen objected to them consuming alcohol, they started arguing with the duo. The verbal confrontation soon turned violent and they attacked the two policemen, the SP said.

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"Attacking the police is a serious matter and stringent action will be initiated against the guilty," Mishra said.

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