3 arrested for attacking Tehsildar

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 7: RS Pura Police arrested three persons including a lady for attacking Tehsildar RS Pura.
As per police sources, Avtar Singh, son of Harbans Singh, Jonny Singh, son of Kirpal Singh and Balwant Kour, wife of Avtar Singh after a land dispute went to the office of SDM RS Pura and threatened the staff of dire consequences if the decision was not tilted in their favour.
When they were told that the work would be done on merit, Avtar Singh and Jonny Singh attacked Tehsildar RS Pura while Balwant Kour tried to self immolate herself.
Sensing the gravity of the situation SDM RS Pura Ram Lal Sharma informed SDPO RS Pura Shabir Khan.
A team led by SHO RS Pura Jai Pal Sharma acted swiftly and arrested trio.
Subsequently, a case under FIR Number 226/2020 under Sections 353, 332, 309 and 34 IPC was registered at Police Station RS Pura and investigation started.