Former PPCC secy attacked near Jagraon

Jagraon : Congress ticket aspirant from Dakha constituency Major Singh Mullanpur was allegedly attacked by unidentified persons in Mullanpur town this evening. The incident took place near the Mullanpur bus stand on the Ludhiana-Ferozepur highway .Mullanpur was admitted to a private hospital, from where he was referred to the DMCH, Ludhiana. He is stated to be out of danger.
Sources said Mullanpur was sitting in his car along with his cousin when five persons armed with sharp-edged weapons and sticks arrived. “They pulled Mullanpur out of the car and attacked him before fleeing,” the sources added.SSP Opinderjit Singh Ghuman said, “We are yet to record the victim’s statement. Once we do it, appropriate action will be taken.”
Mullanpur, a former PPCC secretary, had led a group of party workers who presented a ‘Proud to be Akali’ shawl to the then Mullanpur Dakha DSP Ajayray Singh Dakha in his office in October for his alleged anti-Congress bias.Congress MP Ravneet Singh Bittu and Deputy CLP Leader Bharat Bhushan Ashu have demanded a probe into the attack.