The Goraya police have registered a case against four individuals, including one unidentified suspect, for allegedly attacking a 16-year-old student with sharp-edged weapons and assaulting him on a road near Jalandhar. The incident occurred when the victim, Neetish Bangar, was on his way to visit his aunt after attending a religious fair.
Victim's Complaint Details
According to the complaint filed by Neetish Bangar (16), son of Tirath Ram and a resident of Gohawar village, he is a Class XII student at the Government Senior Secondary School in Gohawar. He stated that after attending a fair at a religious shrine in his village, he left on his motorcycle to visit his aunt, Beena Kumari, at Basant Nagar in Phagwara.
When he reached near Sampoorna Factory on the Jalandhar-Ludhiana road, four youths—identified as Sumit, Bagga, Rinku, all residents of Gohawar village, along with another unidentified youth—allegedly intercepted him. The complainant said the accused began abusing him and threatened to kill him.
Nature of the Assault
Bagga allegedly attacked him twice with an iron kirpan, causing injuries to his left elbow and left arm. Sumit allegedly struck him on the back with a baseball bat, while the remaining accused allegedly threw him to the ground and repeatedly kicked and punched him, resulting in multiple injuries. After the assault, the accused fled the spot.
Police Investigation
The police have obtained a video of the incident, which is linked to the investigation. The case is being investigated by ASI Paramjit Singh, and further inquiries are underway to ascertain the motive behind the attack. A case has been registered against the four accused under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code.
