Times of India: Chandigarh: Saturday, 10Th
January 2026
A youth was allegedly attacked in Tohana area of Fatehabad district after he sought information under the Right to Information (RTI) Act regarding documents submitted by a woman sarpanch at the time of her nomination. The police have registered a criminal case against four persons, including the sarpanch's brother, and initiated an investigation.
According to the Tohana Sadar police, a case was registered on the complaint of Praveendar of Purna Majra village. The accused have been identified as Lala, brother of the woman sarpanch, and three of his associates. The case was registered under various provisions of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS).
In his complaint,
Praveendar stated that he had a mobile phone shop on Tohana Railway Road. On
Jan 6, when he was returning home in his SUV after closing his shop, four
youths in a car allegedly blocked his way on Simbal Road.
He alleged that the accused, carrying wooden rods, got out of the vehicle. Fearing an attack, he managed to drive back towards the city via Railway Road. However, near the Girls' School street, the accused allegedly rammed their vehicle into his car from behind, breaking a window.
Praveendar further alleged that he drove to Saini Mohalla, where the attackers threatened to kill him before fleeing the spot. He identified one of the attackers as Lala, brother of the current village sarpanch Kanta Devi.
The complainant claimed that he had sought information under the RTI Act regarding alleged forged documents used by the sarpanch during the election process. He also stated that a court case related to the matter was currently pending against the sarpanch's family. The police said further investigation in the present case was underway.
A youth was allegedly attacked in Tohana area of Fatehabad district after he sought information under the Right to Information (RTI) Act regarding documents submitted by a woman sarpanch at the time of her nomination. The police have registered a criminal case against four persons, including the sarpanch's brother, and initiated an investigation.
According to the Tohana Sadar police, a case was registered on the complaint of Praveendar of Purna Majra village. The accused have been identified as Lala, brother of the woman sarpanch, and three of his associates. The case was registered under various provisions of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS).
He alleged that the accused, carrying wooden rods, got out of the vehicle. Fearing an attack, he managed to drive back towards the city via Railway Road. However, near the Girls' School street, the accused allegedly rammed their vehicle into his car from behind, breaking a window.
Praveendar further alleged that he drove to Saini Mohalla, where the attackers threatened to kill him before fleeing the spot. He identified one of the attackers as Lala, brother of the current village sarpanch Kanta Devi.
The complainant claimed that he had sought information under the RTI Act regarding alleged forged documents used by the sarpanch during the election process. He also stated that a court case related to the matter was currently pending against the sarpanch's family. The police said further investigation in the present case was underway.
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