Jalandhar, November 1: An alleged assault on a retired police officer in the Ganesh Nagar area of Jalandhar has come to light after CCTV footage of the incident surfaced. Retired AIG Gurnam Singh has accused his neighbour, Kulwant Rai, of attacking him along with four to five other people.
According to the complaint, the incident took place at around 3:40 pm on Sunday when Gurnam Singh was standing outside his house. He alleged that his neighbour Kulwant Rai arrived at the spot with several associates and attacked him. The complainant also claimed that some of the people involved were carrying weapons.
Gurnam Singh's wife was reportedly present at the scene when the incident took place. CCTV cameras installed nearby captured the incident. The footage reportedly shows several people assaulting the retired police officer.
Following the incident, Gurnam Singh approached Rama Mandi Police Station and lodged a complaint against the alleged attackers.
Police are examining the complaint and CCTV footage as part of the investigation. The circumstances leading to the alleged assault, the motive behind it and the involvement of the persons named in the complaint are yet to be established.
Further action is expected after the police complete their examination of the available evidence.
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