Three men attack Punjab minister’s pilot vehicle after parking dispute

Chandigarh (IANS) | Three drunk men allegedly pelted stones at the pilot vehicle of Punjab minister Balkar Singh following a parking dispute in Jalandhar city on Monday. The accused allegedly chased and intercepted the minister’s official vehicle, which was being accompanied by a police pilot. After this they attacked the pilot vehicle with stones near Guru Ravi Das Dham. Police said the minister and his wife were on their way home at that time.

The accused were arrested. His luxury car has also been seized. The incident took place at around 1 am.

It is being told that the attackers were in a state of intoxication. A police officer said the reason for the attack was a dispute over parking of a vehicle outside an eatery.

Police Commissioner Kuldeep Chahal told the media, a case has been registered against him under sections 153 and 186 of the IPC.

–IANS