Newly appointed patwari attacked by four assailants in Ludhiana

Police are suspecting it to be a case of old rivalry.

A newly appointed patwari was attacked by four assailants minutes after he joined the office on Tuesday.

The victim is 27-year-old Deepak Singla of Mansa’s Sardulgarh, who was assaulted by sharp-edged weapons. He is presently undergoing treatment at a private hospital where his condition is stated to be critical.

Police are suspecting it to be a case of old rivalry and have expressed the possibility that the accused were aware of victim’s whereabouts.

The patwari had joined his office on Tuesday morning after being transferred from Bhundari village. Sadar police have launched an investigation in the matter.

The movements of the accused have been captured in close-circuit television (CCTV) cameras installed near the crime spot, the police said.

Sadar station house officer (SHO) inspector Sukhdev Singh said the victim has sustained injuries in his head, neck, arms and leg. “He was attacked multiple times by sharp-edged weapons,” he added.

The SHO said the accused had come on two motorcycles, which were not bearing number plates.

“Surveillance cameras have recorded the movement of accused and we are trying to identify them,” he added.