Panchkula councillor injured in knife attack at office, two held

Accused was miffed over the councillor’s involvement in a police drive against gambling and drugs, say investigators

A local municipal councillor suffered injuries after he was attacked with a knife by a man at his office in Rajeev Colony, Sector 17, on Sunday.

Victiim Pankaj Valmiki after receiving treatment at the Panchkula Civil Hospital on Sunday. (Sant Arora/HT)

The accused, Mona, 25, of Rajeev Colony, Sector 17, Panchkula, and his accomplice, Ajay, have been arrested.

Investigators said Mona, a gambler, was miffed with Pankaj Valmiki, Congress councillor from ward number 6, over his involvement in a police drive against gambling and drugs in the city.

Valmiki told the police that he was sitting in his office when Mona attacked him with a knife around 4.30pm, causing injuries on the head and a hand.

As Mona tried to flee the spot, he was chased and nabbed by passers-by, who beat him up before handing him over to the police.

Valmiki was taken to the Civil Hospital in Sector 6, where he received first-aid. Mona, who suffered injuries in the beating, was also treated.

He has been booked under Section 307 (attempt to murder) of the Indian Penal Code and will be presented before a court on Monday.