Panchkula MC official, councillor booked for assaulting contractor

In his complaint, Ravi told the police that on August 13, he was kidnapped and taken to Apoorva Chaudhary’s residence in Sector 12 where he was attacked by him

Police have booked deputy municipal commissioner (DMC) and a Congress councillor for assaulting a contractor.

The victim added that he has been provided with police protection. (iStock)

Police registered a case against DMC Apoorva Chaudhary and councillor Akshaydeep Chaudhary when victim Ravi Trivedi knocked the doors of Punjab and Haryana high court.

In his complaint, Ravi told the police that on August 13, he was kidnapped and taken to Apoorva Chaudhary’s residence in Sector 12 where he was attacked by him.

He said he used to work with a private firm that was allocated the work of collection and disposal of garbage in the city and he had the contract for the Sector 23 and Jhuriwala dumping grounds.

“I ran for my life. They threatened to shoot me,” said Ravi while adding that even after lodging a police complaint on August 14, no action was taken. He alleged that the duo had even threatened to shoot him.