Batala man, his mother-in-law attacked in Ranjit Avenue in Amritsar

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, February 19

Several armed persons attacked a man and his mother-in-law near a reputed hotel in the Ranjit Avenue area here on Friday.

The victim was identified as Ravinderpal and his mother-in-law Vijaya, both residents of Dhupsadi village in Batala. They were rushed to a private hospital where they were under treatment. An old enmity is stated to be the reason behind the assault.

Robin Hans, SHO, Ranjit Avenue police station, said Ravinderpal had come to attend the ring ceremony of his brother-in-law in Best Western Marrian hotel in Ranjit Avenue. He was standing near the hotel when unknown persons led by Ajaypal Singh of Dhupsadi village came on the scene in a car and assaulted Ravinderpal with sharp weapons leaving him seriously injured. When his mother-in-law Vijaya tried to intervene, they also assaulted her. They were immediately rushed to a private hospital for treatment.

He said investigations were under progress and a case would be registered against Ajaypal and his unknown accomplices after recording the statement of the victims. He said an old enmity was the cause behind the attack.