India, March 25 -- The Indian Army called for a swift, fair, and transparent probe into the assault on Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath by 12 Punjab Police personnel over a parking dispute. The incident occurred in Patiala on the intervening night of March 13-14.

"We reiterate the need for a fair and honest investigation in a transparent and a very time-bound manner to punish the guilty and restore the faith in the system," Lt Gen Mohit Wadhwa, Chief of Staff, Army Western Command headquarters Chandimandir, said at a joint media briefing with Punjab's Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav.

Lt. Gen Wadhwa said the guilty police personnel should be punished in a timely and exemplary manner so that the incident does not vitiate the atmosphe...