Video of attack on woman Akali leader viral; 1 held

Tribune News Service

Barnala, December 10

A video of an attack on a leader of the women wing of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) from Barnala has gone viral on social media. The video was allegedly uploaded two days ago by the accused.

In the video, the accused is seen beating Jaswinder Kaur, who is former vice-president of the Istri wing of SAD, at Solah Da Muth, near Barnala, where she had gone to pay obeisance on November 2.

She was allegedly attacked by Rajwinder Kaur, her son Somnath, Vijay Kumar, Kamaldeep and four unidentified persons.

The police have arrested an accused last evening.

A case had been registered on November 2 under Sections 324, 354-B, 355, 506, 148 and149 of the IPC against eight persons on the complaint of the victim.

“On the directions of the court, we have allowed Rajwinder and her son Somnath to join investigations, while we have arrested another accused Vijay Kumar Bunty last evening and conducting raids to arrest the remaining accused,” said Naib Singh, SHO, Barnala Sadar police station.

“The accused had levelled allegations against me that I had taken money for job. But when their charges were found to be baseless, they attacked me. The police must arrest all of them,”said Jaswinder.

Incharge of the Handiaya police post Jasvir Singh said Jaswinder had suffered fracture in her right arm and was under treatment at the Barnala Civil Hospital.

“We have seen the video clip and are taking the opinion of legal experts to add the IT Act also in the FIR,” he said.