Mohali, May 26 -- A 37-year-old Baltana man was injured after his arm was struck with a kirpan in a group assault on May 18 near Saini Vihar.

The victim Harsh Kumar, a resident of Saini Vihar, Baltana, runs a car dealing business from his residence, alleged that the dispute began nearly six months ago after a minor collision took place involving neighbour Lucky's scooter. Though the matter was settled locally at the time, Harsh alleged that tensions resurfaced repeatedly in the following months.

According to the FIR, Harsh was speaking with an acquaintance near a sweet shop in Baltana on May 15 when Lucky arrived there. Harsh asked him to wait aside while he finished his conversation. Later that evening, Lucky allegedly intercepted him ...