A 17-year-old national-level judo player sustained injuries after being allegedly attacked by a group of robbers who attempted to take away his motorcycle near Guru Nanak Stadium on Basant Singh Khalsa Road in Ludhiana late on Saturday night.
The victim, Aman, a Class XII student of Sekhewal School and a judo player, suffered a fracture in one of his fingers during the incident. The injury forced him to miss a national judo championship scheduled to begin in Chandigarh on Monday.
According to the complaint lodged with the police, Aman was on his way to the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) along with his friend Sehbaz Singh after the latter complained of severe stomach pain. When they reached near the Rakh Bagh parking area outside Guru Nanak Stadium around 12.30 am, they were allegedly stopped by two unidentified youths.
The complainant alleged that the youths confronted him and accused him of contacting their sister through mobile messages. When Aman denied the allegation, an argument ensued. The situation soon escalated and the two youths allegedly tried to take away his motorcycle.
The police said as Aman resisted their move, two more persons joined them and allegedly attacked him with sharp weapons. The assailants later fled the scene with the motorcycle. During the commotion, Aman’s friend managed to escape and seek help.
The entire incident was reportedly captured on CCTV cameras installed in the area. After receiving information, officials from Division No 8 police station reached the scene and initiated a probe.
The police have registered an FIR against unidentified persons under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita pertaining to robbery, causing hurt and common intention. Investigating officer head constable Ashish Kumar said efforts were underway to identify and arrest the suspects with the help of the CCTV footage and other evidence collected from the area.
While the police continue their probe, the incident has left the young sportsperson disappointed as he was unable to participate in a prestigious national competition. Aman said months of preparation went in vain after the injury prevented him from representing his state at the championship.
