Assault case: Lawyers? delegation meets JCP

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, November 26

A delegation of lawyers today met Joint Commissioner of Police (JCP) J Elanchezhian demanded the registration of a case and immediate arrest of assailants in an assault case.

The complainant, advocate Rajinder Kumar, said yesterday night, armed assailants barged into his house at Salem Tabri, injured his father and a cousin with sharp weapons.

“I am representing one of my clients in a criminal case and persons against whom I am fighting the case in court had told me to stay away from the case else I have to face dire consequences,”Kumar said.

Yesterday after the incident, the Salem Tabri police were informed but the police had not registered an FIR. They today met the Joint CP who assured that justice would be delivered in the case.

Kumar said as residents of the area had gathered outside the house, assailants had to left their car on the road. Later, the vehicle was handed over to the police.

Salem Tabri SHO inspector Davinder Singh said once the medical report from the Civil Hospital was received, the police would register a case.

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