Ludhiana: 37 booked for pelting stones at 5 of family

The complainant, Pavittar Singh, 48, of Agwad Dalla village, Ludhiana, said he was celebrating Lohri with his family on January 12, when Ram Gopal ran over their holy bonfire with a tractor trolley. They got into an argument and Gopal threatened them. They had lit a bonfire outside their house again the next day, when the accused turned up there in a tractor-trolley and bikes and started pelting stones at them

The Jagraon city police have booked at least 37 people for pelting stones at five members of a family, leaving at least two people severely injured.

Ludhiana police have booked at least 37 people for pelting stones at five members of a family, leaving at least two people severely injured. (HT FILE PHOTO)

The accused are Ram Gopal of Mohalla Soodan, Jasvir Singh of Mahavir Colony, Gagandeep Singh and Aasu of Agwad Lopo village, Mohit Handa and Ajay of Jagraon, Pardeep Singh of Kothe Sherjung village and their 30 unidentified aides.

The complainant, Pavittar Singh, 48, of Agwad Dalla village, said he was celebrating Lohri with his family on January 12, when Ram Gopal ran over their holy bonfire with a tractor trolley. They got into an argument and Gopal threatened them.

They had lit a bonfire outside their house again the next day, when the accused turned up there in a tractor-trolley and bikes and started pelting stones at them. They locked themselves in the house for protection. After locals gathered there, the accused fled.

Pavittar said he and his wife suffered multiple injuries in the assault and the accused also damaged their bike and washing machine.

ASI Atma Singh, investigating officer, said a case of attempt to murder has been lodged.