Mohali, July 24 -- A dispute over parking outside a cluster of hotels in Baltana allegedly escalated into a violent attack in which a 39-year-old man suffered fractures in both legs.

According to the complainant, Jitender, 39, a resident of Panchkula, the incident took place around 11.50 pm on July 12 outside Hotel Shine Inn, Hotel KC, Hotel 2, and a liquor shop office in Baltana.

He said he had reached the spot with his friends Arun, Sandeep, Kuldeep and Manish in a Thar SUV. While they were standing near the hotels, an argument broke out with a man over parking.

The complainant alleged that the man called 10 to 11 people from inside the hotels. Armed with sticks, lathis and iron rods, the group allegedly attacked him and his friends....