Neighbour attacks advocate, kin with sword in Samrala

A lawyer was attacked by a neighbour with a sword at Kapila Colony in Samrala. The incident occurred on Monday morning when the victim was leaving his home for office on a motorcycle. The lawyer’s wife and mother, who came to his rescue, were also attacked by the assailant.

After receiving information about the incident, the police reached the scene and registered a case on the basis of the complaint and arrested the suspect.

According to information, when lawyer Kultar Singh was about to start for his office on his bike, his neighbour Billu attacked him. He also attacked his wife Manpreet Kaur and mother Sharanjit Kaur, who came to save him. Kultar suffered a deep injury on his head in the attack and got two stitches. His mother suffered a deep wound near her ear, which required nine stitches. Manpreet’s hand was broken and she suffered several injuries on her body. All of them were getting treatment at the Civil Hospital in Samrala. Doctors said their condition was stable.

The victim said the suspect was standing outside the house when he attacked him. The man had been abusing him for the past few days.

According to residents of the locality, Billu is a drug addict and has quarrelled with the victim many times in the past.

The incident was captured on a CCTV camera and investigation was underway in the case.

Samrala police station SHO inspector Pavitra Singh said the entire incident was captured on a CCTV camera. A case was registered against the suspect on the charge of attempt to murder.

After the incident, lawyers while expressing anger over the matter had also held a protest and demanded strict action against the assailant.