Three booked for attempt to murder over assault on journalist in Punjab's Phagwara

PHAGWARA (PUNJAB): (Mar 27) Three persons have been booked for allegedly assaulting a journalist here, police said on Thursday night.

The case was registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including Section 109 (attempt to murder), in connection with the incident that took place Tuesday night outside the victim's residence in Bhagatpura locality, they said.

Station House Officer (SHO) of Satnampura police station, Sub-Inspector Gurnam Singh, said that the accused, who were riding a scooter, attacked Amar Kishor Pasi, a correspondent with a Hindi daily.