A police constable in Pune, who went to protect a hawker when he saw him being beaten up by a gang of 20 people, was allegedly assaulted by the gang, who followed the cop till his house. The gang also allegedly manhandled and molested his wife and daughter.

The incident took place near old police line in Khadki Bazaar near the house of the cop, on Monday afternoon around 3 pm, when the constable and his family were out Diwali shopping.