Mahendergarh, June 28

Sanjay, an Army jawan from Patharwa village in the district who had come home on leave recently, died after being assaulted by some local youths at Satnali village. The police have arrested four youths.

Rajender of Baas Satnali village lodged a complaint at the Satnali police station on June 18 in which he alleged that some youths had attacked him and his friends Arun and Sanjay with batons and iron rods at Satnali on June 17.

An FIR was lodged on the basis of his complaint. Sanjay was badly injured in the assault. He was hospitalised after the assault and eventually succumbed to his injuries.

The Satnali SHO, Inspector Arvind Kumar, stated that four youths, namely Shakti, Amit, Chandan and Pawan, had been arrested in connection with the assault. He said preliminary investigation indicated that it was a case of an old rivalry. “The youths used to be together earlier. However, a quarrel took place some time ago following which a complaint of assault was lodged. Then, they got divided into two groups and developed a rivalry. The reason behind the enmity is not yet clear,” said the SHO. — TNS