Ludhiana, June 21 -- An Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor has accused a local BJP leader, his brother and several supporters of assaulting and threatening him during an altercation near Dholewal bridge on Thursday (June 18).

Police have registered an FIR against seven persons, including three identified accused.

The Division Number 2 police booked BJP leader Vicky Sahota, his brother Rakesh, alias Tidda, aide Yash Sahota and four unidentified persons under Sections 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt), 126(2) (wrongful restraint), 351(2) (criminal intimidation) and 3(5) (common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

The case was registered on the complaint of Nikku Bharti, councillor of Ward Number 30 and a resident of Indira Col...