A 23-year-old youth sustained grievous injuries after two groups of the Sikh community engaged in a violent clash at a meeting at Peergate to discuss procession of Guru Nanak Jayanti late in the night on Thursday. Kotwali police have registered a case in this connection and investigation is on.
Police said that during the meeting in the evening, two groups disrupted the discussion due to opposing views and soon the discussion turned into violent clash which started with showering of punches and kicks.In the clash, sword was also used for attack.
In the attack, about 3 to 4 persons were injured. The victim was later identified as Harjeet Singh who was attacked with sharp edged weapon by Malkeet Singh, Jasmeet Singh and others.
It is to be noted here that the meeting was held to discuss the procession scheduled to be taken on Saturday to celebrate Guru Naka Jayanti.
At the meeting, the accused after having a verbal spate with the accused and his brother Maninder Singh, started to scuffle with the accused Malkeet Singh, Jasmeet Singh and one other who attacked the two with sharp edged weapons and in a bid to save them one of their friends tried to rescue and got injured.
Maninder and Harjeet were injured in the chest and shoulder while the details of the third injured was not known as the three were undergoing treatment at different hospitals.
One of the accused Malkeet Singh has been arrested while the remaining accused are absconding and a search has been intensified to nab the accused.
Based on the complaint after the preliminary investigation, the police have registered a case under section 307 of the IPC and have started further investigation.