Excelsior Correspondent
KATRA, May 9: Police have arrested four accused and apprehended two juveniles in conflict with law (CICL) from Haryana in connection with an armed assault case reported in Katra town last week.
According to Police, the accused were involved in a violent attack at the R K Palace Hotel in Katra on May 2, in which a man identified as Jaswinder Singh alias Sundri sustained serious injuries.
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A group of persons armed with sharp-edged weapons had forcibly entered the hotel and allegedly assaulted the victim before fleeing from the spot. A case in this connection was registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Arms Act at the Katra Police station, and an investigation was taken up on priority.
Police said the accused escaped to Haryana after committing the offence in an attempt to evade arrest. Acting on specific inputs and using technical surveillance and human intelligence, a police team tracked and apprehended the accused from Haryana. The weapons used in the crime were also recovered.
The arrested accused have been identified as: Akshay (21), son of Dildar, resident of Serwad, Katra; Sahil (21), son of Kewal, resident of Serwad Katra; Suraj (26), son of Indru, resident of Serwad Katra and Rahul (23), son of Ratan Lal, resident of Serwad Katra.
Identities of the two juveniles, apprehended in the case, have been withheld in compliance with the provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act. Further investigation into the case is in progress.
The entire operation was carried out by SHO Katra, Inspector Ranjeet Singh Rao, under the close supervision of SDPO Katra, Dr Bhishm Dubey and SP Katra, Kameshwar Puri.
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