Three accused in birthday party attack case arrested

A Sector-14 police team has arrested three prime accused in a violent clash that broke out outside a liquor vend on the night of August 15. The suspects had allegedly attacked youths with swords, rods and sticks before fleeing from the spot.

Complainant Sumesh (25), a resident of Raila village, Panchkula, told the police that he was celebrating his birthday with friends and cousins at a tavern near Amartex Chowk when an altercation took place with some youths around 11 pm. The argument soon turned violent after which one of the accused called for reinforcements, who arrived in an auto-rickshaw and launched a sudden assault with weapons on the complainant and his guests.

Based on inputs and viral videos, the police identified and arrested three main accused identified as Aslam, Faizan, both originally from Badaun, Uttar Pradesh, and Lalit, from Unnao, Uttar Pradesh. All accused were currently residing in Panchkula.

DCP Srishti Gupta said the trio were present during the incident and directly involved in the assault. A case was registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act against the accused, the DCP said. Search operations were underway to nab the remaining culprits, she said.

“The Panchkula Police will not tolerate hooliganism or anti-social activities. Strict action will be taken against anyone indulging in violence or brandishing weapons in public places,” the DCP said.