4 booked for attacking cop over petty dispute

A minor altercation during a cricket tournament in the city turned into a serious brawl. A policeman and his friend were attacked by around six assailants. The attackers were allegedly under the influence of alcohol.

They not only beat the victims with sticks and sharp weapons but also openly threatened to kill them. The police acted swiftly in the matter and registered a case on Monday against four suspects, identified as Kaka, Bhola, Sumit and Kaka’s brother-in-law.

The complainant, Suraj, a Punjab Police employee, in his statement to the police stated that on June 14, he and his friend Jaban, were taking part in a cricket tournament. After the match, an argument broke out between his friend Jaban and Kaka. When the argument escalated, he tried to intervene and inquired about the reason for the dispute. It enraged the suspect, Kaka, and he began abusing him. He also called his brother-in-law, his friend Sumit, his father, Bhola, and unidentified persons to the spot. All suspects were under the influence of alcohol. “The suspects attacked us with sticks and sharp weapons,” the complainant said.

The police are conducting raids at various locations to arrest the suspects, said ASI Karamjit Singh of the Haibowal police station.