Shimla, March 29 Six individuals have been arrested for allegedly injuring three people during an attack with sharp-edged weapons in the Solan district of Himachal Pradesh. Police suspect the assault may have stemmed from an ongoing dispute.
The accused have been identified as Sahil (20), Pranay (19), Akshit (19), Ajay Kumar (24), Kartik (19), and Sahil, all residents of Solan. The injured are Harsh (23), Lalit Kishore (23), and Lalit Kumar (26).
According to a complaint filed by a witness, the incident took place on Saturday when several men surrounded his cousin near a girls' school, leading to an argument. The complainant stated that he rushed to the scene with friends to rescue his cousin, who was being forcibly taken towards the ITI.
He alleged that after leaving the area and while heading to Dhobighat Colony, they were confronted by a group of 15 to 20 men armed with sharp-edged weapons, who began to assault them.
During the scuffle, the three were injured and were then taken to the civil hospital, where they are undergoing treatment, police said, adding that Kumar has been transferred to Indira Gandhi Medical College in Shimla for further treatment.
Police examined the scene and formed multiple teams to identify and apprehend the accused. Based on CCTV footage, 20 people have been taken into custody, after which six accused have been arrested.
Superintendent of Police (SP), Solan, Thirumala Raju, said that a case has been registered against the accused under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 191(3), and 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) – wrongful restraint, voluntarily causing hurt, rioting and being armed with a deadly weapon, and unlawful assembly, respectively.
Further investigation is underway, Verma said, adding that preliminary investigation suggests that the clash was a result of an ongoing dispute.