Times News NetworkMohali: Two men were arrested after a police assistant sub-inspector (ASI) was allegedly assaulted during night patrolling in Kharar on Oct 10. The accused allegedly abused police personnel, threatened to kill them and attacked the ASI with a stick when the team questioned them about their presence at the spot.The suspects were identified as Ritik, a resident of Bela village in Hamirpur district, and Ritik Kumar, a resident of the Nadaun area of Himachal Pradesh.According to the complaint lodged by ASI Avtar Singh, 56, posted with PCR team ECO-31, he was on duty with head constable Chhinder Singh on Oct 10. During patrolling, the team received information about a dispute involving unidentified persons and was asked to look for two cars.When the police reached Aura City, the occupants of a white car fled, while another vehicle was found parked near a truck. Five to six men were reportedly inside it, while three to four others stood outside, allegedly consuming liquor and creating a disturbance.When the police asked the two men to accompany them to the police station, the group allegedly picked a quarrel. One of the men struck Avtar Singh on the left thigh with a stick and damaged his mobile phone.The ASI sustained two blunt-force injuries, according to his medico-legal report. Kharar City police registered a case under relevant sections of BNS. ASI Daljit Singh is investigating the case, and efforts are on to arrest the other suspects.
