GURGAON: A BJP councillor and his father were injured after they were allegedly assaulted with sharp-edged weapons, sticks and a pistol butt during a meeting at his in-laws’ house in Silokhra on Friday.The councillor had gone there with his father following a call from his father-in-law, Satbir Sharma, to discuss a marital dispute. Police arrested five people in connection with the case on Saturday.The complainant, Pratham Vashishth, a resident of Greenwood City in Sector 45, told police that he married Toshiba Sharma, a resident of Silokhra, in February 2022. His wife has been staying at her parental home since October 2025.According to the complaint, on November 12, Satbir called Pratham’s father, Praveen Chandra Vashishth, to his house for a discussion. The following morning, around 11am, Pratham and his father went to the house in Silokhra.Pratham alleged that an argument broke out during the meeting, after which Satbir and others present there attacked them. He told police that Satbir hit him on the head with the butt of a pistol, while the other accused assaulted him with sharp-edged weapons and hockey sticks, causing injuries to his head, hands and legs. His father was also allegedly hit on the head with a stick.The complainant further alleged that the accused threatened to kill them and took away his mobile phone. He later used another person’s phone to call the police emergency number 112 while on his way to the hospital.The injured men were initially taken to Mayom Hospital and later referred to Artemis Hospital for further treatment.Police spokesperson Sandeep Turan said Sector 40 police station registered an FIR based on the complaint under Sections 190, 191(3), 115(2), 351(3) and 118(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).A police team arrested five accused from Silokhra on Saturday. They were identified as Satbir Sharma, 57; Praveen Sharma, 53; Deepankar Sharma, 22; Paras Sharma, 31; and Deepak Sharma, 36. All five are residents of Silokhra, police said.During preliminary questioning, the accused told police that the complainant was married to Satbir’s daughter and that family members had gathered to discuss the matter as she had been living at her parental home for about a year. An argument broke out during the discussion, following which the assault took place, police said.Further investigation and legal proceedings are underway. Despite repeated attempts, the victim could not be contacted.
