Two brothers attacked at Mohali’s Kumbhra village over street vendor dispute
The police are currently conducting raids to identify and apprehend the remaining accused.
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Based on the statement of one of the injured victims, the Phase-8 police registered a case of attempt to murder against five individuals, including one identified as Rubal, a neighbour of the victims. (Representative)A violent clash over setting up a vegetable cart escalated into a murderous attack at Kumbhra village, Mohali, where two brothers were seriously injured.
Based on the statement of one of the injured victims, the Phase-8 police registered a case of attempt to murder against five individuals, including one identified as Rubal, a neighbour of the victims. The remaining four attackers were yet to be identified.
According to the police, the case was registered under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including Section 115(2) (voluntarily causing grievous hurt), Section 118 (intentional attack with deadly weapons), Section 109 (attempt to murder), Section 191(3) (participation in a riot), and Section 190 (unlawful assembly for assault).
The shocking incident occurred around 7:30 pm in Sector 68, when Kamalpreet Singh, a vegetable vendor, was attacked with sharp-edged weapons by Rubal and his four associates. Kamalpreet, a resident of Kumbhra village, stated that he was setting up his usual vegetable cart while his elder brother Kamaljeet Singh was stationed 200 metres away with his fast food stall.
Suddenly, Rubal and his accomplices arrived and launched a brutal assault on Kamalpreet without any provocation. “All of them were armed with sharp weapons. As they began attacking me, I screamed for help,” said Kamalpreet.
Hearing the commotion, Kamaljeet rushed to save his younger brother but was also attacked mercilessly. Kamalpreet suffered deep head injuries requiring 12 stitches, while Kamaljeet suffered leg injuries and received six stitches. Following the assault, the attackers fled the scene in a vehicle. Locals quickly gathered and rushed the injured brothers to Phase-6 hospital for emergency treatment.
The police are currently conducting raids to identify and apprehend the remaining accused. Inspector Gagandeep Singh of Phase-8 police station confirmed. “We are committed to ensuring swift justice and arresting all those responsible for this brutal attack.”
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