One booked for beating up man, eloping with his wife

Tribune News Service

Bathinda, June 17

A person has been booked for illegally entering the house of a Dhobiana Basti resident, along with his associates, and beating up the house owner. The accused took his wife along, as they allegedly had an illicit relationship.

After getting information, a Civil Lines police team reached the spot. They have registered a case against a Sirsa youth and five unidentified persons.

Investigating officer SI Harneik Singh said the police were conducting raids to arrest the accused.

The case has been registered on the basis of the statement of Ameen Sharma.

Sharma has stated that his wife had an illicit relation with Rohit, a resident of Sirsa district.

Earlier too, his wife had left the house with the accused, but she returned after a panchayat compromise, he added. However, she continued to talk to Rohit, Sharma said.

He said on June 15, the accused came with five unidentified persons and beat him up at his house. He also took his wife along, Sharma added.

Harneik Singh said no arrest had been made so far, but assured that the accused would be arrested soon.

A case under Sections 452, 341, 323, 506, 148 and 149 of the Indian Penal Code has been registered against the accused at the Civil Lines police station here.