Three arrested for attacking BJP leader’s son in Panchkula

The police have arrested three people for allegedly attacking Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national secretary Om Prakash Dhankar’s son Ashutosh Dhankar.

The victim was attacked by a group of five to six people near his Sector-14 home on Thursday night. The arrested accused have been identified as Bhavneet, Amandeep and Rishabh, all residents of Panchkula. Raids are being conducted to nab their accomplices.

Ashutosh, a lawyer by profession, was returning home in his car around 9.30 pm when a Hyundai i20 car with a Chandigarh registration number began following him. The victim told the police two people were present in the car, which overtook him and tried to stop him.

The driver stepped out of the vehicle and hurled abuses at him. He allegedly grabbed him and threatened to kill him before leaving. The driver, however, returned and tried to block his way.

Just as he was about to reach his home, the victim was again stopped by two cars. Four youths, including the Hyundai i20 driver, attacked Ashutosh with iron rods and baseball bats.

After hearing his cries for help, passers-by came to the victim’s aide and the accused fled from the spot.

The victim was rushed to the Sector-6 Civil Hospital for treatment.

His father also reached the hospital with other BJP leaders including Haryana transport minister Anil Vij, former assembly speaker Gian Chand Gupta and party leader Banto Kataria.