Mohali, June 12 -- A 36-year-old fruit seller was assaulted with iron rods and sticks near Patiala Chowk in Zirakpur allegedly over an old dispute linked to the placement of a fruit cart outside his shop. Bablu Yadav, a resident of Adarsh Nagar Colony, Zirakpur, was attacked around 10.30 pm on Wednesday while returning from Patiala Chowk, police said. The accused have been identified as Kashi Ram, alias Bhura, Mulaim Singh and Surjeet Singh, all residents of Adarsh Nagar. According to the police, around six months ago, the victim had an argument with Mulaim Singh, who owned a fruit cart, when he asked the latter to remove his vend from the front portion of his shop.

Investigators said Kashi Ram struck Yadav's left arm with an iron rod, w...