Ludhiana: Fish market chief, son booked for murder bid on factory owner, nephew

The complainant alleged that the accused dumped debris outside the gate thus making it impossible to open; when labourers tried to remove the debris, the accused turned up and threatened them, he added; he also threatened to close down the factory

The Moti Nagar police booked president of Sherpur Kalan Fish Market along with his son and 50 others for allegedly attempting a murder bid on a factory owner and his nephew following a dispute over the factory gate on Tuesday, police said on Wednesday. It is alleged that the accused pelted the victims with stones and bricks, resulting in both suffering injuries.

It is alleged that the accused pelted the victims with stones and bricks, resulting in both suffering injuries. (HT Photo)

The accused have been identified as Ram Prasad Jaiswal, his son Vikas Jaiswal, while their 50 aides are yet to be identified, said police.

In his complaint to the police, the victim Rakesh Kumar Tangri, owner of KS Tangri Textile mills, said that the accused Ram Prasad Jaiswal was conspiring to close the factory gate opening towards the fish market.

The complainant alleged that the accused dumped debris outside the gate thus making it impossible to open. When labourers tried to remove the debris, the accused turned up and threatened them, he added. He also threatened to close down the factory. “He called his 50 aides, who opened an attack on us. He also pelted us with stones. Me and my nephew Hitesh suffered grievous injuries. The attackers left the place after threatening us,” the victim told the police.