Four Arrested for Assault on Army Soldiers in Kiratpur Sahib
FIVE MORE ACCUSED PERSONS IDENTIFIED, POLICE TEAMS ARE ON MANHUNT TO NAB THEM
CHANDIGARH, March 14: Punjab Police have arrested four persons including two key offenders in case of assault on Army Soldiers at Alpine Dhabha in Kiratpur Sahib on Monday.
Jaikar Singh (son of Alpine Dhaba owner), Dhabha manager Manpreet Singh, and two waiters—Rajnish Kumar and Tanai Kumar—stand identified among those arrested.
Reports indicate that a group of 17 Army personnel, who won the Ultra Marathon at Sissu in Lahaul and Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, were assaulted at Alpine Dhabha in Kiratpur Sahib.
During the incident, six Army personnel sustained injuries. After receiving first aid treatment in Rupnagar, authorities subsequently transferred them to Command Hospital Chandimandir.
Army persons showed remarkable restraint in not escalating the issue.
Acting swiftly, Punjab Police had registered an FIR under Sections 307, 323, 341, 506, 148 and 149 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Based on further evidence, the police lodged a supplementary FIR under Section 397 of the IPC, also naming prime suspects.
Additionally, the police have identified five more accused persons involved in this case, and they are conducting raids to nab them. Authorities have also sealed Alpine Dhaba for investigations.
The Punjab Police alongwith State and District administration are working at the highest level to ensure speedy action in this case. We have kept Army authorities informed of all developments and conveyed deep appreciation for the soldiers’ restraint during the unprovoked assault on them.
The State Administration and Punjab Police assures the Indian Army of its commitment towards the well being of all soldiers in Punjab State. The State Government has the highest regards for Army persons and holds the Indian Army in high regard. The Punjab Police also empathizes with the injured persons and assures them of bringing the miscreants to book.
