Chandigarh, March 25 -- A serving Indian Army officer, Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath, was allegedly assaulted by Punjab Police personnel outside a dhaba in Patiala on the night of March 13, leading to the registration of an FIR and a police inquiry.

The Western Command has confirmed that the officer is undergoing treatment and recovering from his injuries.

Speaking about the incident, Lt. Gen Wadhwa, Chief of Staff, HQ Western Command, said, "I am addressing you all about the unfortunate incident wherein Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath was assaulted by certain Punjab policemen outside a dhaba at Patiala."

The officer was initially taken to a civil hospital for treatment before being shifted to the military hospital. He later received fur...