Mandi: Mandi Police arrested seven Haryana residents for allegedly assaulting three youths outside a hotel in Nagwain late Saturday night over an old rivalry .




The accused — Pradeep, Manjeet, Aneet, Jagdeep, Monit, Ajay and Ankit — are all from Rohtak district .




Police said the suspects arrived in an unregistered black Scorpio SUV , wearing masks. They allegedly attacked a youth with iron pipes when he approached the vehicle, injuring his head and hand. Two of his associates who tried to intervene were also allegedly assaulted with pipes and fists. All three sustained injuries. The accused reportedly fled the spot after the attack.




Aut police registered an FIR on Oct 4 under sections of the BNS, including attempt to murder, voluntarily causing hurt and rioting, and arrested all seven suspects.