Four Arrested for Hockey Stick Attack in Kiwale

– Youth allegedly attacked after being called for a meeting; accused also threatened him with a sickle

Pimpri : Dehu Road police have arrested four people for allegedly assaulting a 24-year-old youth with a hockey stick near the K Town building in Kiwale.

According to the complaint filed by Piyush Anil Chavan (24), a K Town resident, the incident took place around 10.30 pm on September 1 near O Bake Cafe below the K Town building.

The accused allegedly called Chavan downstairs on the pretext of meeting him and attacked him with a hockey stick without any discussion. He was allegedly hit on his back and neck.

The complaint further states that one of the accused allegedly took an iron sickle from a car and rushed towards Chavan in an attempt to attack him.

Hearing the commotion, Chavan’s parents, aunt and local residents reached the spot. The accused allegedly pushed and abused them and threatened to kill them.

The arrested accused have been identified as Ishan Vikram De, Siddhant Raju Latamble, Shubham Ganesh Premal and Rahul Raghavram Chauhan.

Dehu Road police have registered a case under relevant sections, including provisions of the Arms Act, and further investigation is underway.