Cricketer from Bihar attacked with a sword in MohaliA shocking incident has come to light from Mohali, where a 22-year-old cricketer named Satvik Aman was attacked with a sword. The assault occurred after a cricket ball, hit during practice, landed in a nearby swimming pool. The incident took place last Saturday.
Satvik Aman, a native of Aurangabad in Bihar, was training at the Om Sai Cricket Academy, located in Sector 74A, Mohali. A dispute arose after his ball crossed the boundary and landed in an adjacent swimming pool
Life-threatening attack on a cricketer in Mohali
According to the complaint filed with the police, Satvik went to retrieve his ball from a swimming pool, but the gate was locked. When the owner of the pool appeared, he began hurling abuses at Satvik. Satvik asked for his ball back, but the owner punched him in the forehead.
The accused, Jasbir Singh, then went inside and returned carrying a sword (*kirpan*). Satvik grabbed a bamboo stick lying nearby to defend himself, but Jasbir struck him on the head. When Satvik raised his left hand to protect himself, the sword struck his hand, causing a deep cut.
Satvik Aman stated that as he attempted to flee, the accused struck him on the back once more and threatened to kill him.
Case registered against accused Jasbir Singh
Satvik called his brother Saket, who arrived at the scene immediately and took him to Cheema Hospital in Phase 4, Mohali. Following his discharge from the hospital, a police complaint was filed.
A case has been registered against Jasbir Singh, a resident of Baliyali village, under Sections 118(1) (voluntarily causing hurt by means of a dangerous weapon) and 351(2) (criminal intimidation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
